WorksheetsThe Ottoman Empire Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
Mark ALL of the continents that were a part of the Ottoman Empire at its height.
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
Which of the following were effects of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople? Choose all that are correct.
Christian Europeans fled Constantinople and returned to Europe, taking classical Greek and Roman ideas and stories with them.
Because the Ottomans now controlled Constantinople, Europeans needed to find a sea route to trade with China and India.
The Europeans sent ambassadors to Constantinople to open up trade with the Ottoman Empire.
The Europeans decided that trade with Asia was too dangerous so they started trading in the Americas instead.
Why was Constantinople such an important city wanted by so many groups of people? Choose all that apply.
Constantinople was the "center of the world" in terms of trade.
Constantinople was a very wealthy city.
Constantinople had good access to warm-water ports.
Constantinople had large deposits of coal needed for industry.
What was the main religion of the Ottoman Empire?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Buddhism
What is the modern name of Constantinople today and in what country is it located?
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul, Iran
Bursa, Turkey
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
When did the fall of Constantinople happen?
1453
1492
1503
1300
How were the Ottomans able to conquer heavily fortified cities like Constantinople when other groups could not?
They used gunpowder in cannons to break down the protective walls of the city.
They were better fighters than other groups who tried.
They had more of a reason to get into the city.
They were motivated by religious reasons.
Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire during its 'Golden Age'?
Suleiman
Mehmet II
Osman
Ibn Battuta
Which country?
Syria
Egypt
Morocco
Turkey
Which country?
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Syria
Which country?
Syria
Egypt
Turkey
Italy
Which country?
Syria
Italy
Egypt
Turkey
Which country?
Italy
Turkey
Egypt
Morocco
