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As a result of the Crimean War, the Ottoman Empire became more reliant on Britain and France because

A
Britain and France defeated and gained control of Crimea.
B
Britain and France helped the empire win the war.
C
Britain and France helped rebuild the empire after the war.
D
Britain and France formed a protectorate with the empire.
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Why did the Suez Canal increase European interest in the Ottoman Empire?

A
The empire monopolized all trade through the canal.
B
The canal made it easy for Europe to attack the empire’s lands.
C
The canal went through Muslim-controlled waterways to Asia.
D
The empire opposed expanding the canal to new trade destinations.
3

When Egypt made cotton its biggest crop, what major risk did it take?

A
making farming more important than industrialization
B
growing a crop in an unsuitable climate
C
choosing a crop for which there was little demand
D
depending on a crop whose price might go down
4

The Suez Canal connected the Mediterranean Sea and

A
the Caspian Sea.
B
the Red Sea.
C
the Atlantic Ocean.
D
the Persian Gulf.
5

When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by

A
building a canal for trade with the Ottoman region.
B
helping Ottoman nations achieve independence.
C
cutting off most trade with the Ottoman region.
D
trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.
6

In which year did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak and then begin to decline?

A
1830
B
1774
C
1600
D
1550
7

Which most likely was Persia’s most valuable asset?

A
its canals
B
its cotton crop
C
its mines
D
its oil supply
8

Britain and Russia managed to peacefully share control of Persia by

A
letting Persia decide how to divide its assets.
B
setting up a joint committee to oversee resources.
C
agreeing to share all duties of a protectorate.
D
each taking charge of their own part of Persia.
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A
Sick
B
Short
C
Tired
D
Scared
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Nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire helped Europe to

A
put Europeans at the head of new governments.
B
open up new trade routes in the empire.
C
create allies in newly formed nations.
D
gain more power in the region.

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