What was the "Terror of the Turk"?
a. Europeans' fear of an Islamic takeover of all Europe
b. A cruel torture method used by Ottoman soldiers
c. The Savafid Persian Empire, the great enemy of the Ottomans
d. A water-borne disease similar to dysentery
Answer: a. Europeans' fear of an Islamic takeover of all Europe
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