During the 16th century the ottoman empire grew extremely wealthy because the ottomans a. encouraged marriages between powerful hindus and muslims b. conquered the capital of the byzantine empire c. enforced sharia law throughout the mughal empire d. controlled trade routes between asia and europe

D. Controlled trade routes between Asia and Europe.

Explanation:

The Ottoman Empire controlled all routes between Asia and Europe during the 15th and 16th century. This allowed them to profit enormously from the business. However, it meant that other countries, particularly Christian ones, often faced challenges when trading. This gave rise to a desire among European countries to discover different routes of reaching Asia, leading to the Age of Exploration.

d: their own individual powers within the new goverment

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.