Question

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Ottoman Empire’s establishment on global trade?


It shifted control of key trade routes to the Ottomans, influencing European exploration for new routes.


It ended all trade between Europe and Asia permanently.


It led to the decline of the Silk Road as a major trade network.


It caused the immediate collapse of the European economy

Answer 1

It shifted control of key trade routes to the Ottomans, influencing European exploration for new routes.

Explanation: Ottoman control of Constantinople and eastern Mediterranean trade increased European incentives to find alternative sea routes to Asia (e.g., around Africa), helping spur the Age of Exploration.