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