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What did Britain demand from the Ottoman Empire in return for its support and seeking a revision of the treaty?
Control over the eastern Anatolian provinces
What was the main reason behind Britain's interest in acquiring Cyprus?
To establish a naval base in the eastern Mediterranean
What did the Ottoman Empire agree to in the Cyprus Convention of June 1878?
Permitting the British to occupy Cyprus
What event prompted Britain to seek a revision of the San Stefano treaty at the Congress of Berlin in July 1878?
The signing of an unfavorable treaty by Russia and the Ottoman Empire
What did Britain offer to support the Ottomans and seek a revision of the treaty?
Military aid against Russian occupation
What did Britain's prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, do not like about the Treaty of San Stefano?
The absence of territorial gains for Britain
When did Britain formally annex Cyprus as a Crown colony?
1914
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Sevres (1920) regarding Cyprus?
Ottoman Empire renounced all rights on Cyprus and recognized British Sovereignty over the island
What did the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) lead to regarding Cyprus?
New Republic of Turkey ceded Cyprus to Britain and renounced all claims over territories under its former jurisdiction
What were the two options given to Muslim Cypriots under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923)?
Migrating to Turkey and becoming Turkish citizens / Remaining in Cyprus and accepting British Citizenship
What was the expectation of the Orthodox Greek Population of Cyprus when welcoming British rule in 1878?
That Britain would cede the island to Greece, the motherland of the Greeks
What did the British administration grant to the local population in Cyprus during their rule?
A Legislative Council consisting of Christian Orthodox, British officials, and Moslems
Which event led to the Ottoman government renouncing all rights on Cyprus and recognizing British Sovereignty over the island?
Treaty of Sevres (1920)
What was the outcome of the Ottoman national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal regarding Cyprus?
Treaty of Lausanne replaced the disliked treaty of Sevres, but Cyprus remained under British rule
What did Britain declare Cyprus as in 1925?
A Crown Colony
Test your knowledge about the Ottoman-British Convention of 1878 and its impact on the Ottoman Empire. Understand the role of Britain's prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, and the acquisition of Cyprus in this historical period.
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