Question 1

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Question 1

• Which empire had trouble fitting into the modern
  world?
• A. Roman Empire
• B. Greek Empire
• C. British Empire
• D. Ottoman Empire

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Question 2

• After Suleyman I death in 1566, the Ottoman
  Empire was followed by?
• A. Strong Sultans
• B. Weak Sultans
• C. The empire came to an end
• D. None of the above

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Question 3

• The interest in or taking of land for its
  strategic location or products is known as?
• A. Geopolitics
• B. Sepoy
• C. Life in general
• D. Crimean

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Question 4

• Which country began to fight with the Ottomans
  for the purpose of gaining more land?
• A. French
• B. British
• C. Russians
• D. Americans

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Question 5

• The Crimean War was unique in that it was the
  first war that?
• A. Was covered by news reporters
• B. Used automatic weapons
• C. Used airplane as a weapon
• D. Was covered by television

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Ottoman Empire in Decline

• Trouble fitting in with the modern world
• Ottomans tried to change before European
  colonization

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Ottoman Empire in Decline

• After the death of Suleyman I in 1566, Ottomans
  were followed by weak sultans
• Government broke up into corrupt factions
• Corruption and theft caused huge financial
  problems
• Value of money decreased
• Weakness seen by Europe

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Europeans On the Move

• Geopolitics- interest in or taking of land for
  its strategic location or products
• The Ottomans controlled access to the
  Mediterranean and Atlantic sea trade
• Russia wanted a passage for its grain exports
  into the Mediterranean Sea
• Russia formed alliances with Ottomans enemies
• Discovery of Oil in Persia made the area more
  valuable

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Crimean War

• Russian czars launched a war on the Ottomans
• 1853 war breaks out
• Mostly fought near the peninsula in the Black Sea
• Britain France did not want Russia to gain more
  land, they took the Ottomans side

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Crimean War

• First war in which women were established as
  nurses
• Florence Nightingale
• First war to be covered by news reporters
• Even with support from Britain France, Ottomans
  still lost land

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Crimean War

• Lose control of the following
• Romania
• Cyprus
• Bosnia
• Bulgaria
• Africa

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Great Game

• Battle of Great Britain Russia for Muslim land
  in Central Asia
• India (Britains most profitable colony) was
  sought after by Russia
• Afghanistan (Ind. Muslim Kingdom) rests between
  India Russia was a key spot for expansion by
  the British
• After years of struggle, Britain leaves
  Afghanistan

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Question 1

• Which empire had trouble fitting into the modern
  world?
• A. Roman Empire
• B. Greek Empire
• C. British Empire
• D. Ottoman Empire

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Question 2

• After Suleyman I death in 1566, the Ottoman
  Empire was followed by?
• A. Strong Sultans
• B. Weak Sultans
• C. The empire came to an end
• D. None of the above

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Question 3

• The interest in or taking of land for its
  strategic location or products is known as?
• A. Geopolitics
• B. Sepoy
• C. Life in general
• D. Crimean

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Question 4

• Which country began to fight with the Ottomans
  for the purpose of gaining more land?
• A. French
• B. British
• C. Russians
• D. Americans

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Question 5

• The Crimean War was unique in that it was the
  first war that?
• A. Was covered by news reporters
• B. Used automatic weapons
• C. Used airplane as a weapon
• D. Was covered by television