British Period 1878-1960: Ottoman-British Convention
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>The signing of an unfavorable treaty by Russia and the Ottoman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Britain offer to support the Ottomans and seek a revision of the treaty?

    <p>Military aid against Russian occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Britain's prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, do not like about the Treaty of San Stefano?

    <p>The absence of territorial gains for Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Britain formally annex Cyprus as a Crown colony?

    <p>1914</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Treaty of Sevres (1920) regarding Cyprus?

    <p>Ottoman Empire renounced all rights on Cyprus and recognized British Sovereignty over the island</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Treaty of Lausanne (1923) lead to regarding Cyprus?

    <p>New Republic of Turkey ceded Cyprus to Britain and renounced all claims over territories under its former jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two options given to Muslim Cypriots under the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne (1923)?

    <p>Migrating to Turkey and becoming Turkish citizens / Remaining in Cyprus and accepting British Citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the expectation of the Orthodox Greek Population of Cyprus when welcoming British rule in 1878?

    <p>That Britain would cede the island to Greece, the motherland of the Greeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the British administration grant to the local population in Cyprus during their rule?

    <p>A Legislative Council consisting of Christian Orthodox, British officials, and Moslems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event led to the Ottoman government renouncing all rights on Cyprus and recognizing British Sovereignty over the island?

    <p>Treaty of Sevres (1920)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Ottoman national resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal regarding Cyprus?

    <p>Treaty of Lausanne replaced the disliked treaty of Sevres, but Cyprus remained under British rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Britain declare Cyprus as in 1925?

    <p>A Crown Colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

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