What was a major reason Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453? A. The city was betrayed after the army changed sides. B. The city was weak after many years of constant attack. C. The city was betrayed after its ruler accepted a bribe. D. The city was weak after suffering an outbreak of plague.

By the time the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, most of the Byzantine Empire had already fallen. Why did the Ottomans believe it was important to take Constantinople? A. The city's library held sacred Muslim texts. B. The city was a center of Asian commerce and finance. C. The city was a symbol of Christian fame and power. D. The city's prisons held many Muslim inmates.

What caused widespread alarm among European rulers in 1453?Multiple Choicethe Treaty of TordesillasColumbus's arrival in the New WorldMartin Luther's protest against Catholic doctrineMehmet II's conquest of Constantinople

Constantinople, due to the Black Plague, more than 25,000 people died in one day?Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

What impact did the financial instability following the Crimean War have on the Ottoman Empire's internal and external relations?A It led to increased dependency on European loans and political concessions to European powersB It spurred a period of economic independence and self-sufficiencyC It enhanced the empire's military alliances with Asian countriesD It decreased European interest in Ottoman territories

Why did Russia fight a war with the Ottomans in the 1850s?*1 pointC) To expand its territory in AfricaA) To control the Black Sea for Mediterranean shippingB) To gain access to the Red SeaD) To assist Britain and France in gaining Ottoman territories