The Rise of the Ottoman Empire — Anatolia & Southeast Europe (1453, Anatolia & Southeast Europe) — Questions and answers

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Who was the leader of the Ottoman army that stood before Constantinople?

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  1. Sultan Mehmed II ✓
  2. Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
  3. Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha
  4. An unnamed general

Answer: Sultan Mehmed II

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What was Bayezid I's nickname?

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  1. The Conqueror
  2. The Great
  3. The Thunderbolt ✓
  4. The Wise

Answer: The Thunderbolt

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Who was Mehmed II's father?

Choices

  1. Tamerlane
  2. Confucius
  3. Murad II ✓
  4. Bayezid I

Answer: Murad II

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What was one important thing Mehmed II did to prepare for capturing Constantinople?

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  1. Repaired the city walls
  2. Asked for help from Europe
  3. Built a fortress and big cannons ✓
  4. Fought a battle in Nicopolis

Answer: Built a fortress and big cannons

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What did Emperor Constantine XI do to try and save his city?

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  1. He surrendered immediately
  2. He asked Mehmed II for help
  3. He strengthened the city's walls and inspired his troops ✓
  4. He ran away from the city

Answer: He strengthened the city's walls and inspired his troops

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What happened to Emperor Constantine XI when the Ottoman forces broke through the walls?

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  1. He escaped safely
  2. He joined Mehmed II
  3. He led a last stand and was overwhelmed ✓
  4. He surrendered his army

Answer: He led a last stand and was overwhelmed

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What did Mehmed II rename Constantinople to?

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  1. Hagia Sophia
  2. Anatolia
  3. Istanbul ✓
  4. Bosphorus

Answer: Istanbul

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What did the fall of Constantinople mean for the Byzantine Empire?

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  1. Its beginning
  2. Its golden age
  3. Its end ✓
  4. Its expansion

Answer: Its end

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