Year 8 History

Question 1

Who was the first Sultan in the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 1

Osman 1

Question 2

What year did Osman 1 die?

Answer 2

1326

Question 3

What year was the Ottoman Empire founded?

Answer 3

1299

Question 4

What year did the Ottoman Empire dissolve?

Answer 4

1922

Question 5

What Sultan at the age of 21, conquer Constantinople bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 5

Mehmed 2

Question 6

About how many years did the Ottoman Empire exist
A) 100
b) 600
c)2500
d)357

Answer 6

b) 600 years

Question 7

Who was the longest reigning Ottoman Sultan?

Answer 7

Suleiman the Magnificent

Question 8

What modern day country was created from the Ottoman Empire in 1922?

Answer 8

Turkey

Question 9

Who was the chief architect and engineer for Suleiman the Magnificent and 2 other Sultans who was responsible for 300 structures?

Answer 9

Mimar Sinan

Question 10

What was the the secret 1916 agreement that divided the Arab provinces between Great Britain and France?

Answer 10

Sykes-Picot

Question 11

Who served as an interpreter for Ottoman officials and European diplomats and merchants?

Answer 11

Dragoman

Question 12

Who was Suleiman the Magnificent’s son ?

Answer 12

Selim 2

Question 13

When did Selim 2 die

Answer 13

December 15th 1574

Question 14

What did Selim 2 do in Konya?

Answer 14

He learnt about politics and rule

Question 15

What percentage of income was trade in the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 15

80%

Question 16

Suleiman the Magnificent was the first Sultan to…
A) Become involved with European politics
B) Test out the first car
C)Take over an Empire

Answer 16

A) Become involved with European politics

Question 17

What 3 religions were the Ottomans tolerant of?

Answer 17

Christianity, Judaism and Islam