The Ottoman Empire's decline
This empire controlled lands across Europe, Asia, and Africa but weakened in the 1800s.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Taking land mainly for its location and strategic value is called this.
What is geopolitics?
This war (1853–1856) involved Russia fighting the Ottoman Empire.
What is the Crimean War?
This Egyptian leader modernized Egypt’s military and economy.
Who is Muhammad Ali Pasha?
Persia is the historical name for this modern country.
What is Iran?
This long-ruling sultan’s death was followed by weaker rulers and decline.
Who is Suleyman I?
European nations wanted Ottoman lands partly to control these routes between Europe and Asia.
What are trade routes?
Russia lost this war to a coalition including Britain and France.
What is the Crimean War?
This canal opened in 1869 linking the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
What is the Suez Canal?
These two empires competed for influence in Persia.
What are Russia and Britain?
These two problems helped weaken Ottoman rule: corrupt officials and falling behind Europe in this area.
What is technology (or military technology)?
This sea connected many important Ottoman ports and trade networks.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Even though the Ottomans won this war, it showed they were still this.
What is weak (or dependent on Europe)?
The canal created a shorter route between Europe and this region.
What is Asia (or India)?
The rivalry between Russia and Britain in Central Asia was called this.
What is the Great Game?
These nationalist revolts in southeastern Europe showed Ottoman weakness.
What are Balkan revolts (such as Greece or Serbia)?
This European country wanted warm-water ports and influence over Ottoman territory.
What is Russia?
Russia wanted access to these ports that do not freeze in winter.
What are warm-water ports?
This country bought shares in the canal and later occupied Egypt.
What is Britain?
Britain wanted influence in Persia partly to protect this colony.
What is India?
European powers called the weakening Ottoman Empire this phrase.
What is the “Sick Man of Europe”?
These two Western European countries supported the Ottomans against Russia.
What are Britain and France?
The Crimean War showed that European powers were competing for control of this empire’s lands.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Egypt fell under British control partly because of this financial problem from canal building.
What is debt?
Russia and Britain forced Persia to grant these special trade and economic rights.
What are concessions?