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Question 1

A)Which statement best summarizes why the Ottomans wanted to take over Constantinople?(1 point)
Responses

Controlling Constantinople would ensure dominance over major trade routes and make the Ottoman Empire very wealthy.
Controlling Constantinople would ensure dominance over major trade routes and make the Ottoman Empire very wealthy.

The Ottomans wanted a home base that was not in Asia so they could take over the Mongol Empire.
The Ottomans wanted a home base that was not in Asia so they could take over the Mongol Empire.

The Ottomans wanted to take revenge on Europeans for the Crusades.
The Ottomans wanted to take revenge on Europeans for the Crusades.

Controlling Constantinople would ensure that the Ottomans would be able to take over the rest of Europe and complete their empire.
Controlling Constantinople would ensure that the Ottomans would be able to take over the rest of Europe and complete their empire.
Question 2
A)Which of the following is a reason the Europeans wanted to find a maritime route to the East?(1 point)
Responses

They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there.
They wanted to establish diplomatic relations with China quickly, and a maritime route would be a faster way to get there.

They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods.
They were hoping to establish their own home base on foreign soil to control the prices of goods.

They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean.
They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean.

They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.
They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.
Question 3
A)Which statement best explains the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire?(1 point)
Responses

They did not trade with one another, and those that associated with the Holy Roman Empire could be arrested.
They did not trade with one another, and those that associated with the Holy Roman Empire could be arrested.

They engaged in conflict over land in Austria and Hungary and practiced different religions.
They engaged in conflict over land in Austria and Hungary and practiced different religions.

They practiced different sects of Islam and fought after one Ottoman ruler declared that the Holy Roman Empire was a threat to Islam.
They practiced different sects of Islam and fought after one Ottoman ruler declared that the Holy Roman Empire was a threat to Islam.

The Ottomans enslaved young Roman boys and forced them to fight in their armies.
The Ottomans enslaved young Roman boys and forced them to fight in their armies.
Question 4
A)Which statement describes the Ottoman devshirme system?(1 point)
Responses

It enslaved Christian boys in the Balkans and made them become soldiers.
It enslaved Christian boys in the Balkans and made them become soldiers.

It prevented Muslims from having to pay taxes.
It prevented Muslims from having to pay taxes.

It divided non-Muslims into distinct religious communities.
It divided non-Muslims into distinct religious communities.

It taxed Jews more heavily than Muslims.
It taxed Jews more heavily than Muslims.
Question 5
A)An investigation of the economic importance of Constantinople under the Ottomans might focus on which of the following?(1 point)
Responses

Constantinople’s traditional hostility to merchants
Constantinople’s traditional hostility to merchants

Constantinople’s history of republican government
Constantinople’s history of republican government

Constantinople’s small and homogenous population

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Here are the best responses for each question:

Question 1: A) Which statement best summarizes why the Ottomans wanted to take over Constantinople?

  • Controlling Constantinople would ensure dominance over major trade routes and make the Ottoman Empire very wealthy.

Question 2: A) Which of the following is a reason the Europeans wanted to find a maritime route to the East?

  • They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing.

Question 3: A) Which statement best explains the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire?

  • They engaged in conflict over land in Austria and Hungary and practiced different religions.

Question 4: A) Which statement describes the Ottoman devshirme system?

  • It enslaved Christian boys in the Balkans and made them become soldiers.

Question 5: A) An investigation of the economic importance of Constantinople under the Ottomans might focus on which of the following?

  • While the provided options in Question 5 were incomplete, if we assume a common choice related to the economic significance of Constantinople, a likely answer could be: Constantinople’s strategic location as a trade hub between Europe and Asia. If you are looking specifically for an answer from the list you provided, I would need to see the complete options to assist further.

Please let me know if you have any further questions!

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Here are the questions and my suggested answers again, verified for correctness:

Question 1: A) Which statement best summarizes why the Ottomans wanted to take over Constantinople?

  • Correct Answer: Controlling Constantinople would ensure dominance over major trade routes and make the Ottoman Empire very wealthy.

Question 2: A) Which of the following is a reason the Europeans wanted to find a maritime route to the East?

  • Correct Answer: They were hoping to beat the Ottomans in establishing trading posts in the Indian Ocean. (Please note that "They feared for their safety on the Silk Road with the Mongol Empire collapsing" is a valid historical context but may not directly align with the choices regarding trade motivation.)

Question 3: A) Which statement best explains the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire?

  • Correct Answer: They engaged in conflict over land in Austria and Hungary and practiced different religions.

Question 4: A) Which statement describes the Ottoman devshirme system?

  • Correct Answer: It enslaved Christian boys in the Balkans and made them become soldiers.

Question 5: A) An investigation of the economic importance of Constantinople under the Ottomans might focus on which of the following?

  • This question is incomplete in the information provided, but Constantinople’s strategic position on trade routes would typically be a strong focus for its economic importance. If you can provide the full list of options again, I can help confirm the best answer.

If you have further questions or need clarifications, feel free to ask!