Question

The Ottoman institution that provided Balkan slaves for the formation of the Janissaries was the

a. jizya
b. deyshirme
c. dhimmi
d. sharia
e. milet

Answer 1

Answer: B Devshirme

Step-by-step explanation:

Devshirme, commonly known as the "blood tax," was a system that forcefully removed young Christian boys from their families as a kind of tribute to the Ottoman Empire. These youths were then converted to Islam and trained to be soldiers, administrators, and Janissary corps members. The devshirme system was an important component of the Ottoman Empire's military and administrative organization.