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What event marked a turning point in European history in May of 1453?
What event marked a turning point in European history in May of 1453?
- The dwindling European economies
- The Ottoman dominance
- The challenge of European authorities
- The Fall of Constantinople (correct)
What did control of southwestern Europe allow the Ottomans to do?
What did control of southwestern Europe allow the Ottomans to do?
- Strengthen their military forces
- Capitalize on maritime trade across the region (correct)
- Expand their agricultural production
- Improve diplomatic relations with European kingdoms
What did European powers want to achieve in response to the Ottomans' dominance?
What did European powers want to achieve in response to the Ottomans' dominance?
- Bypass the Ottomans and play by their own rules (correct)
- Seek assistance from the Ottomans
- Emulate the Ottoman strategies
- Form an alliance with the Ottomans
Who is often regarded as the progenitor of The Age of Discovery?
Who is often regarded as the progenitor of The Age of Discovery?
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What did the Portuguese make great strides in during the mid-15th century?
What did the Portuguese make great strides in during the mid-15th century?
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