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WorksheetsThe Decline of the Ottoman Empire
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the Ottoman Empire begin?
1300
1453
1500
1600
Who was the most powerful Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
Osman Gazi
Sultan Süleyman
Ahmed I
Mahmud II
What was the main cause of the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
Weak and ineffective government
Economic stagnation
Loss of Islamic character
Nationalism
What was the traditional source of income for the Ottoman Empire?
Trade
Booty gained in war
Taxation
Foreign aid
What was the effect of the influx of silver from the New World on the Ottoman economy?
Increased value of Ottoman currency
Decreased value of Ottoman currency
No effect on Ottoman currency
Shifted economy from silver to gold
What were economic capitulations and concessions?
Agreements between the Ottoman government and European governments
Agreements between the Ottoman government and Arab governments
Agreements between the Ottoman government and Asian governments
Agreements between the Ottoman government and African governments
What was the negative effect of economic capitulations and concessions on the Ottoman Empire?
Increased sovereignty
Decreased sovereignty
Strengthened economy
Improved diplomatic relations
What was the Tanzimat?
A clothing reform
A military reform
A series of laws to modernize the Ottoman Empire
A religious reform
What was the goal of European nationalism?
To unite different nationalities within empires
To break apart empires based on different nationalities
To establish religious freedom
To promote economic growth
Which nationality revolted against the Ottomans and gained independence?
Greeks
Turks
Arabs
Jews
Who led the Arab revolt against the Ottomans during World War One?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Sultan Abdülhamid II
Mahmud II
Arab thinkers and political leaders
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after World War One?
It regained its former power
It was divided into competing nationalistic states
It became a global superpower
It joined the League of Nations
What was the millet system in the Ottoman Empire?
A system of government officials
A system of religious freedom and minority rights
A system of taxation
A system of military recruitment
Which European power supported the Greek revolution against the Ottomans?
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
What was the main cause of the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
Weak and ineffective government
Economic stagnation
Loss of Islamic character
Nationalism
