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The Fall of Constantinople: Europe's Turning Point
  • 1. What year did the Fall of Constantinople occur?
A) 1347
B) 1204
C) 1453
D) 1492
  • 2. Who was the Ottoman Sultan during the siege of Constantinople?
A) Selim I
B) Mehmed II
C) Beyazid I
D) Suleiman the Magnificent
  • 3. What was the primary weapon used by the Ottomans to breach the walls of Constantinople?
A) Ballistae
B) Cannons
C) Crossbows
D) Trebuchets
  • 4. What was the primary religion of the Ottoman Empire?
A) Buddhism
B) Judaism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
  • 5. What was the strategic significance of Constantinople's location?
A) Control of trade between Europe and Asia
B) Proximity to Rome
C) High altitude for defense
D) Location of the Vatican
  • 6. What played a crucial role in the morale of the Ottoman troops during the siege?
A) Political alliances
B) Religious fervor
C) Professional pride
D) Financial rewards
  • 7. Which church was converted into a mosque after the fall?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) St. Peter's Basilica
C) Notre Dame
D) Westminster Abbey
  • 8. What did Mehmed II rename Constantinople after its conquest?
A) Istanbul
B) Constantinia
C) New Rome
D) Constantinopolis
  • 9. What did the Ottomans implement in the newly conquered territories?
A) Millet system
B) Feudal system
C) Direct rule
D) Colonial system
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