European Imperialism within the Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire Loses Power

1. Why did the Ottoman Empire suffer financial losses and increased quarrels (fights) after
Suleyman I died?
It broke up the gov. and weakened power and that led to the financial loss.
2. What types of feelings led nations like Greece and Serbia to declare their independence
from the Ottoman Empire?
They felt that they didn’t need to be controlled anymore and that they needed independence.
Europeans Grab Territory
3. Define geopolitics.
An interest in taking land.
4. What two waterways did the Ottoman Empire control that made it especially desirable
to other nations?
Mediterranean and Atlantic sea.
5. What was discovered in Persia that gained even more attention of the Ottoman lands?
Oil.
Russia and the Crimean War
6. Why did Britain and France join the Crimean War fighting for the Ottomans?
To stop Russia from to much power.
7. Name two things that were new during the Crimean War.
Army nurse , women led.
8. How did the Crimean War help lead to the decline of the Ottoman Empire?
Russians helped the Slavic people.
The Great Game
9. Which two nations went to war over control of India during The Great Game war?
Russia and Britain.
10. Which nation became the center of the struggle between Britain and Russia due to its
geographical location?
Afghanistan.
11. How long would the nonaggression pact between the Soviets and Afghanistan last?
40 Years.

Egypt Initiates Reforms

Military and Economic Reforms
12. What leader rose to power by battling in Syria and Arabia before becoming the rule of
Egypt?
Muhammad ali
13. What did Egyptian agricultural begin to focus on growing?
Cotton
14. What two effects did raising cotton have on the Egyptian agriculture?
Loss of land and money.
The Suez Canal
 15. How did Isma’il’s construction of the Suez Canal lead to the British occupation of Egypt?
It was very expensive.

Persia Pressured to Change

16. “To raise money and gain economic prestige, Persia began granting to concessions to
Western businesses.” What did these concessions allow businesses to do?
Allow countries to obtain more money overall.
Battle over Tobacco
17. Why did some people and religious figures oppose the selling of concessions?
They feared change and they feared the west.
18. What were the two outcomes of the tobacco riot?
Tobacco boycott, Riots