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What did Britain demand from the Ottoman Empire in return for its support and seeking a revision of the treaty?
What did Britain demand from the Ottoman Empire in return for its support and seeking a revision of the treaty?
- Financial compensation
- The island of Rhodes
- A promise to remain neutral in future conflicts
- Control over the eastern Anatolian provinces (correct)
What was the main reason behind Britain's interest in acquiring Cyprus?
What was the main reason behind Britain's interest in acquiring Cyprus?
- To exploit Cyprus' natural resources
- To establish a trading post
- To gain control over the Dardanelles Strait
- To establish a naval base in the eastern Mediterranean (correct)
What did the Ottoman Empire agree to in the Cyprus Convention of June 1878?
What did the Ottoman Empire agree to in the Cyprus Convention of June 1878?
- Granting independence to Cyprus
- Permitting the British to occupy Cyprus (correct)
- Paying reparations for the war damages
- Allowing British control over key strategic ports
What event prompted Britain to seek a revision of the San Stefano treaty at the Congress of Berlin in July 1878?
What event prompted Britain to seek a revision of the San Stefano treaty at the Congress of Berlin in July 1878?
What did Britain offer to support the Ottomans and seek a revision of the treaty?
What did Britain offer to support the Ottomans and seek a revision of the treaty?
What did Britain's prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, do not like about the Treaty of San Stefano?
What did Britain's prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, do not like about the Treaty of San Stefano?
When did Britain formally annex Cyprus as a Crown colony?
When did Britain formally annex Cyprus as a Crown colony?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Sevres (1920) regarding Cyprus?
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Sevres (1920) regarding Cyprus?
What did the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) lead to regarding Cyprus?
What did the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) lead to regarding Cyprus?
What were the two options given to Muslim Cypriots under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923)?
What were the two options given to Muslim Cypriots under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923)?
What was the expectation of the Orthodox Greek Population of Cyprus when welcoming British rule in 1878?
What was the expectation of the Orthodox Greek Population of Cyprus when welcoming British rule in 1878?
What did the British administration grant to the local population in Cyprus during their rule?
What did the British administration grant to the local population in Cyprus during their rule?
Which event led to the Ottoman government renouncing all rights on Cyprus and recognizing British Sovereignty over the island?
Which event led to the Ottoman government renouncing all rights on Cyprus and recognizing British Sovereignty over the island?
What was the outcome of the Ottoman national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal regarding Cyprus?
What was the outcome of the Ottoman national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal regarding Cyprus?
What did Britain declare Cyprus as in 1925?
What did Britain declare Cyprus as in 1925?
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