Context: Ottoman government deliberately pursued a policy for the development of Bursa, Edirne, and Istanbul, successive Ottoman capitals, into major commercial and industrial centres, considering that merchants and artisans were indispensable in creating a new metropolis. To this end, Mehmed and his successor Bayezid, also encouraged and welcomed migration of the Jews from different parts of Europe, who were settled in Istanbul and other port cities like Salonica. In many places in Europe, Jews were suffering persecution at the hands of their Christian counterparts, such as in Spain after the conclusion of Reconquista. The tolerance displayed by the Turks was welcomed by the immigrants.

Question: The goal of developing Bursa and Istanbul was an intentional act to create what?
Answer: commercial and industrial centres

Question: Who was Mehmed's successor?
Answer: Bayezid

Question: Who did Mehmed and Bayezid encourage to come to Istanbul?
Answer: the Jews from different parts of Europe

Question: What group were Jews being persecuted by in Europe?
Answer: their Christian counterparts

Question: Persecution of Jews in Spain occurred after what event concluded?
Answer: the conclusion of Reconquista