Question 1-
All of the following statements about Ottoman expansion are true EXCEPT:
A. their geographical location gave them a definite advantage for expansion.
B. after taking advantage of Byzantine weakness, they established a base at Gallipoli, and then allied with the Serbs and Bulgars to continue fighting the Byzantine Empire.
C. after the Kurdish seizure of Constantinople in 1521, Ottoman support of the new Kurdish ruler gave them greater control over Asia Minor.
D. as they established European settlements, Turkish beys replaced local landlords, and became the only recipients of taxes collected from the Slavic peasant population.
Question 2-
Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate characterization of the nature of Ottoman governmental processes?
A. Originally, Ottoman rule was dominated by tribal law and augmented by Muslim law.
B. The Ottoman Empire was influenced by Byzantine and Persian rule.
C. The sultan ruled from the Topkapi with the assistance of the Grand Vezirs, who were primarily the products of the devshirme process.
D. The government refused to allow any religion to be practiced in the empire except for Islam.