Froggy Jumps Ottoman Empire: Keys to LongevityVersion en ligne Quiz on why the Ottomans endured for centuries. par Susana 1 What geographic feature helped the Ottomans control major trade routes? a Isolated mountain homeland b Remote island archipelago c The crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa 2 Which military innovation helped Ottoman expansion, notably in 1453? a Longbows b Gunpowder weapons and cannons c Chariot warfare 3 What elite corps strengthened the Ottoman military and administration? a Camel riders b Janissaries c Phalanx units 4 Which system recruited Christian boys for military service? a Devshirme b Merit-based academies c Mamluk conscription 5 What was the Millet system designed to do? a Create a single national church b Abolish all taxes c Grant religious communities self-governance 6 What tax practice funded the state and military? a Direct payroll levies b Iltizam (tax farming) c Free public funding 7 Which city’s capture symbolized Ottoman military prowess? a Constantinople (Istanbul) b Cairo c Baghdad 8 Which architectural marvels signified Ottoman imperial power? a Süleymaniye Mosque and Topkapi Palace b Hagia Sophia only c Blue Mosque and Mosque of Alexandria 9 What role did geography play besides trade control? a Supported stable food supplies and population growth b Limited agriculture to deserts c Caused constant famine 10 How did the empire manage a diverse population? a Forced assimilation only b No local governance allowed c Flexibility in administration with local autonomy 11 Which neighboring powers pressured the Ottomans to adapt? a Aztecs and Incas b Safavids, Venice, and the Habsburgs c Mongols and Mali 12 What was the Sultan’s dual role in the empire? a Primarily a religious leader with no state power b Ruler and defender of the faith c Only a military general 13 What did centralized administration enable? a Loose, devolved rule b Constant civil war c Efficient governance over vast territories 14 How did economic strength reinforce empire power? a Economy focused solely on agriculture b Tax revenue funded armies and infrastructure c Income depended on charity 15 What was a key purpose of architectural patronage? a Worship of nature sites b Project imperial legitimacy and religious devotion c Private palace-only building 16 Which region provided fertile agriculture supporting populations? a Tundra regions of the north b Anatolia and the Nile Delta c Sahara and Arabian Desert 17 Which feature helped keep internal stability despite diverse peoples? a Inheritance-based offices only b Civilian merit unrelated to state c Administrative merit through devshirme careers 18 What was a major factor in the empire’s long survival? a Isolated policy making b Adaptation and innovation against external pressures c Static tradition with no change 19 Which region’s networks did Ottomans control for wealth? a Eastern Mediterranean trade routes b Atlantic trade lanes c Pacific spice routes 20 Following World War I, the territories of the Ottoman Empire were dissolved. Which modern country occupies much of the former Ottoman core? a Turkey b Egypt c Iran
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