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The Ottoman Empire Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Ottoman Turks begin their attack on the city of Constantinople?

a)

July 4, 1453

b)

June 15, 1453

c)

May 29, 1453

d)

April 6, 1453

2.

What was the effect of the fall of Constantinople on Europe and Asia?

a)

It halted the Muslim advance into Europe

b)

It increased the Muslim influence in Europe

c)

It had no significant effect on Europe and Asia

d)

It led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire

3.

What was the main reason for the fall of Constantinople?

a)

Lack of military strength

b)

Use of gunpowder weapons by the Ottomans

c)

Internal political conflicts

d)

Natural disasters

4.

Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Mehmet II

b)

Suleyman I

c)

Osman

d)

Ibrahim Pasha

5.

What was the Ottoman Empire's capital after the capture of Constantinople?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Mecca

c)

Medina

d)

Istanbul

6.

Who was known as Suleyman the Magnificent?

a)

A famous Ottoman architect

b)

regarded as the most characteristic achievements of Ottoman civilization in the fields of law, literature, art, and architecture.

c)

A renowned Ottoman poet

d)

A prominent Ottoman philosopher

7.

What was the Ottoman state's form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Absolute rule by the sultan

d)

Monarchy

8.

What was the system called where most Ottoman officials gained office based on their abilities?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Meritocracy

c)

Feudalism

d)

Monarchy

9.

What was the elite fighting force in the Ottoman Empire called?

a)

Sipahi

b)

Mamluk

c)

Janissaries

d)

Timarli

10.

What was the main reason for the gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

All of the above

b)

Economic problems

c)

Military defeats

d)

Corrupt sultans