In 1526, which country did the Ottoman Empire take control of?
Hungary. They almost gained Vienna as well.
Devshirme?
Christian boys who were taken from home and were forcibly converted into Islam to get jobs.
When did the decline begin?
Post Suleiman's death
Who was the general sent to diffuse the commotion caused by the Turks, but instead encouraged them on?
General Mustafa Kemal
What type of law did Kemal begin to discard?
Islamic
What empire did they conquer in the early 1300s?
The Byzantines.
Who were the Janissaries?
The elite military
1 reason why the empire began to decline:
1. Corrupt Sultans
2. Economic problems
3. Imprisoned heirs
4. Lack of education
What is the name of the parliament formed by the nationalists in 1920?
Grand National Assembly( GNA)
What article of clothing were men banned from wearing?
The Fez
The empire became the size of what ancient empire?
Ancient Rome.
Who paid taxes despite being "tolerated"?
Those who didn't believe in Islam.
Who gained independence from the empire? (country)
Greece
What were Muslims meant to resist?
Foreign occupation
What alphabet was adapted?
The latin alphabet
In 1453, what city did the Ottoman Empire capture, and what did they rename it to?
Constantinople, Istanbul.
What was the Sultan?
The absolute ruler
Who defeated the Ottoman Empire?
Great Britain with the help of Aab armies
With whom did the Nationalists sign a peace treaty, recognizing Turkey's independence?
The Allies
From which countries did Turkey adopt its legal systems? (At least 1).
Italy, Germany, and Switzerland
In 1400, the Empire conquered the ______ then lost a lot of _____ in 1404.
Balkin Peninsula, Anatolia.
Who was the Grand Vizier?
Ministers and military leaders in the governing council
When did the empire finally collapse?
After WW1 in 1923.
Who was elected as the first Turkish president?
Mustafa Kemal
Did Turkey side with the Axis during World War 2, true or false?
False. Turkey remained neutral during the war.