Question 1 Which empire had trouble fitting into the modern world? A. Roman Empire B. Greek Empire...

Question 1

• Which empire had trouble fitting into the modern world?

• A. Roman Empire• B. Greek Empire• C. British Empire• D. Ottoman Empire

Question 2

• After Suleyman I death in 1566, the Ottoman Empire was followed by?

• A. Strong Sultans• B. Weak Sultans• C. The empire came to an end• D. None of the above

Question 3

• The interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products is known as?

• A. Geopolitics• B. Sepoy• C. Life in general• D. Crimean

Question 4

• Which country began to fight with the Ottoman’s for the purpose of gaining more land?

• A. French• B. British• C. Russians• D. Americans

Question 5

• The Crimean War was unique in that it was the first war that?

• A. Was covered by news reporters• B. Used automatic weapons• C. Used airplane as a weapon• D. Was covered by television

Ottoman Empire in Decline

• Trouble fitting in with the modern world

• Ottoman’s tried to change before European colonization

Ottoman Empire in Decline

• After the death of Suleyman I in 1566, Ottoman’s were followed by weak sultans

• Government broke up into corrupt factions

• Corruption and theft caused huge financial problems

• Value of money decreased• Weakness seen by Europe

Europeans On the Move

Geopolitics- interest in or taking of land for its strategic location or products

• The Ottoman’s controlled access to the Mediterranean and Atlantic sea trade

• Russia wanted a passage for its grain exports into the Mediterranean Sea

• Russia formed alliances with Ottoman’s enemies

• Discovery of Oil in Persia made the area more valuable

Crimean War

• Russian czars launched a war on the Ottomans

• 1853 war breaks out• Mostly fought near the

peninsula in the Black Sea

• Britain & France did not want Russia to gain more land, they took the Ottomans side

Crimean War

• First war in which women were established as nurses– Florence Nightingale

• First war to be covered by news reporters

• Even with support from Britain & France, Ottomans still lost land

Crimean War

• Lose control of the following:

• Romania• Cyprus• Bosnia• Bulgaria• Africa

Great Game

• Battle of Great Britain & Russia for Muslim land in Central Asia

• India (Britain’s most profitable colony) was sought after by Russia

• Afghanistan (Ind. Muslim Kingdom) rests between India & Russia was a key spot for expansion by the British

• After years of struggle, Britain leaves Afghanistan