Spheres of Influence in Muslim Lands – Flashcards
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Which correctly lists all of the belligerents in the Crimean War?
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Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain
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Nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire resulted in
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independence or self-rule for many territories.
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Which most likely was Persia's most valuable asset?
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its oil supply
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Muhammad Ali tried to westernize Egypt by
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building a large army and expanding Egyptian territory.
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Russia and Britain competed for Persia because it offered
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land and resources.
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As a result of the Crimean War, the Ottoman Empire became more reliant on Britain and France because
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Britain and France helped the empire win the war.
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In which year did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak and then begin to decline?
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1600
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Persia was divided into spheres of influence in ________.
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1907
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When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by
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trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.
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Britain and Russia managed to peacefully share control of Persia by
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each taking charge of their own part of Persia.
