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