STANDARD WHII.5aOttoman Empire
ObjectiveThe student will demonstrate knowledge of the status and impact of global trade on regional civilizations of the world after 1500 A.D. (C.E.) by
a) describing the location and development of the Ottoman Empire;
Essential UnderstandingsThe Ottoman Empire emerged as a political and economic power following the conquest of Constantinople.
The Ottomans brought much of Muslim territory in Southwest Asia, the Southeast Europe (Balkan Region) and North Africa under their rule.
Essential QuestionsWhere was the Ottoman Empire located, and how did it expand?
Essential KnowledgeOriginal location of the Ottoman Empire
Asia Minor
Expansion and extent of the Ottoman Empire Southwest Asia Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula North Africa
Development of the Ottoman Empire Capital at Constantinople renamed Istanbul Islamic religion as a unifying force that accepted other religions Trade in coffee and ceramics
STANDARD WHII.5aOttoman Empire
Rise and Expansiono In 1453 the _______________ _______________, nomads from central Asia, captured
the _______________capital of _______________and renamed it _______________; Ottoman control continued until the _______________century.
o Ottoman _______________ success came from their command of _______________ technology (diffused from China)
o The Islamic empire quickly expanded as the Ottomans took control of much of the _______________ _______________ and then extended their control to the _______________ and the _______________ _______________, creating a multinational empire.
o By the mid 1500s, the Ottoman Empire was the largest and most powerful empire in _______________ and the _______________ _______________.
Suleiman the Lawgiver (Magnificent in the West)o A _______________ of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566, he expanded the
empire into southern Europe and created an efficient centralized _______________.o _______________ the Ottoman _______________o Known as the Lawgiver for improving the _______________ _______________ – laws
were based on _______________, Islamic law.o He was a great _______________ of the arts and known for his religious
_______________.
Millet Systemo In the Ottoman Empire, legally protected religious communities of _______________-
_______________o Millets were permitted to maintain their own traditional religious _______________.o Major millets were composed of _______________, _______________, and
_______________ who promised not to undermine the sultan’s authority
Janissarieso _______________ in the Ottoman Empire that trained to protect and serve the sultano Many of the soldiers were young _______________ boys taken from the Balkan regions
and forced into the sultan’s service.o They were forced to convert to _______________ and pledge absolute loyalty to the
sultan; in return, they gained great _______________ and _______________.o Over time, they sought to gain _______________ and _______________ of the
government.
STANDARD WHII.5aOttoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Millet System
Sultan
Imperial Council
Social / Military Admin
Local Administrators
Landowners / tax collectors
Religious / Judicial Admin
Muslim Jewish Christians