Question

The Ottoman's became known as great seamen and navigators. How would this effect the economy of the Ottoman Empire?

The economy of the Ottoman Empire was not affected by its navy.

Maritime trade would open export markets to a wider audience.

The large Turkish navy would drain heavily on the Ottoman treasury.

The Ottoman Empire because the largest ship builders in the world.

Answer 1

Best answer: Maritime trade would open export markets to a wider audience.

Explanation: Becoming skilled seamen and navigators let the Ottomans control sea lanes and participate more fully in Mediterranean and Indian Ocean trade, expanding markets for Ottoman goods and increasing customs/revenue. The other choices are incorrect or misleading: the navy did affect the economy (so “not affected” is wrong), maintaining a large fleet was costly but not the primary economic effect asked for, and the Ottomans were important shipbuilders regionally but not definitively “the largest ship builders in the world.”