Events
What was the name of the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire?
The Crimean War
Who was the most important?
Muhammed Ali
What 3 things did they want to control economically?
Resources, trade routes, and markets
How did people in the Middle East resist imperial social influence?
Through revolts, nationalist movements, and strikes
What was the name of the canal that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea?
The Suez Canal
What did Muhammad Ali do?
Helped modernize Egypt and advance its military and economy.
How did the colonial economy change where people lived?
People moved from farms to port cities
How did the Young Turks respond to European pressure in Ottoman lands?
They built a nationalist movement in Istanbul to modernize that state and challenge European presence