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This was a major motivation for Britain and France's involvement in the war.
What is the balance of power and peace in Europe.
100
The Crimean War occurred during what years?
What is 1853-1856?
100
Much of the war was fought in this body of water.
What is the Black Sea?
100
This leader came to power in Russia during the middle of the war.
Who is Alexander II?
100
The treaty that ended the Crimean war in 1856.
What is the Peace of Paris?
200
The tensions during competition over the lands of the weak Ottoman Empire were exacerbated by what?
What is religious differences between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians?
200
The Crimean war began in ______, 1853.
What is October?
200
Expansion into this region by the Russians initiated the Crimean war.
What is the Turkish controlled Danube region?
200
This was the Ottoman Empire's nickname during the mid-19th century.
What is "the sick man of Europe?"
200
Besides bad leadership, _____ was the primary cause of death in the Crimean War.
What is disease?
300
Out of fear of this happening, Russian troops evacuated the Danubian principalities.
What is Austria joining the allies in the war?
300
On ______, 1854, Great Britain and France declared war on Russia.
What is March 28th?
300
This geographical advantage was another motivation for Russia in trying to claim Danube provinces.
What is the access to a waterway connecting the Black and Mediterranean seas?
300
This led to the beginning of peace talks to end the war.
What is the storming of the Malakhov bastion by French troops?
300
This country lost dominance in the Balkans after the Crimean War.
What is Russia?
400
The resolution of the war spurred Alexander II to reform Russia due to this.
What is Russia's inability to compete successfully with European powers?
400
In ______, 1854, Great Britain and France laid siege to a formidible Russian naval port--and succeeded.
What is September?
400
This naval base was abandoned by Russia during a hopeless battle against Great Britain and France.
What is Sevastopool?
400
Many historians have declared this as being the cause of the unnecessary deaths of thousands.
What is terrible leadership?
400
The Crimean War marked the end of Russian ________ _______ on the continent.
What is military dominance?