Question

the yellow shaded regions on this map represent the ottoman empire in 1683. which historical argument would the map most support? a. traders from the ottoman empire were among the first outsider to reach china, southern africa, and the americas. b. the greatest leader of the ottoman empire was suleiman the magnificent, who ruled from 1520 to 1566. c. one of the major challenges faced by the ottoman empire was determining how to govern many different regions. d. the ottoman empire remained the same size for nearly its entire existence before it rapidly lost its territories.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Ottoman Empire's territory in 1683 (from the map) didn't reach China, southern Africa, or the Americas, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The map shows the empire's territory in 1683, not information about Suleiman the Magnificent's rule, so this is irrelevant.
• Option C: A map of the Ottoman Empire in 1683 showing its extensive and diverse regions would support the idea that governing many different regions was a major challenge, as different regions have different cultures, economies, and peoples.
• Option D: The Ottoman Empire expanded over time and didn't remain the same size, and the map of 1683 doesn't support the claim of rapid loss (it was still a large empire then), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. One of the major challenges faced by the Ottoman Empire was determining how to govern many different regions.