AP World Historyeasymcq1 pt
The devshirme system
A.conscripted Christian boys into Ottoman state service
B.elected Ottoman sultans
C.collected taxes in Safavid Iran
D.governed Mughal provinces
Explanation
Core Concept
Recruited youths were converted, educated, and assigned to the military or bureaucracy.
Correct Answer
Aconscripted Christian boys into Ottoman state service
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