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Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
Which of the following was NOT a factor contributing to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
- Economic problems
- Increased religious tolerance (correct)
- Political weakness
- Land loss
What was a significant consequence of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople?
What was a significant consequence of the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople?
- The city was renamed Istanbul, marking a shift in cultural and political power (correct)
- The Janissaries were abolished
- The city became a major center of Christianity
- The empire lost its strategic location
Which of these groups served as the Ottoman Empire's elite military force?
Which of these groups served as the Ottoman Empire's elite military force?
- Byzantine soldiers
- Arabian warriors
- European mercenaries
- Janissaries (correct)
What did the Ottomans generally allow conquered populations to do?
What did the Ottomans generally allow conquered populations to do?
Under which Ottoman ruler did the empire experience a period of great wealth and expansion?
Under which Ottoman ruler did the empire experience a period of great wealth and expansion?
Flashcards
Janissaries
Janissaries
Converted Christian slave warriors used by the Ottomans.
Fall of the Ottoman Empire
Fall of the Ottoman Empire
The gradual decline of the Ottoman Empire leading to its end after WWI.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman the Magnificent
The famous ruler under whom the Ottoman Empire reached its peak.
Conquest of Constantinople
Conquest of Constantinople
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Cultural tolerance in the Ottoman Empire
Cultural tolerance in the Ottoman Empire
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Study Notes
Ottoman Empire - Summary of Section
- The Ottoman Empire replaced the Byzantine Empire and grew into a large empire that lasted until WWI.
- Ottoman leaders used Janissaries (converted Christians) to expand the empire.
- Ottomans conquered Constantinople, now Istanbul. They did not kill people, but used their abilities.
- This location was a central location due to its importance for trade.
- People conquered by Ottomans lived in communities and kept their religion.
- Ottoman government flourished under the rule of Suleiman.
- The empire slowly declined due to economic problems, a weak government, loss of land, and economic issues.
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