HS202 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+

HS202 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Ottoman Empire Correct Answer: Came to rise in the beginning of the 13th century and took control of parts of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It became one of the largest military and economic powers in the world, but in 1922, shortly after WWI, the once powerful empire came to an end. Devshirme Correct Answer: Translates into "child levy" or "blood tax"; was a common practice of the Ottoman Turks which consisted of non-Muslim (mostly Christian) boys being taken by force to be converted to Islam and educated for a military profession of religious disciplines Istanbul Page 2 of 50 Correct Answer: Capital of the Ottoman Empire; Formerly known as Constantinople (until 1453); largest city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center as well. Topkapi Palace Correct Answer: Built in 1459 and used as the Ottoman Empire headquarters from the 1480s to the 1850s; located in Istanbul Inquisition Correct Answer: A period of intense trials and investigations that had the goal of fighting heresy. Ming Dynasty Correct Answer: Ruled over China from . This period was known for its trade expansion that established ties to the western world. It was the last orthodox dynasty of China that was ruled by the Han people. Empress Ma Correct Answer: a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty; married to the Hongwu Emperor and acted as his political adviser and held great influence during his reign