Crimean War and Ottoman Empire Quiz

The Ottomans were already dominant and did not need external intervention

The Ottomans feared Russia would take control of the Ottoman land unilaterally

The Ottomans had a strong military alliance with Britain and France

The Ottomans did not want to sign an accord granting Russia the right to intervene (correct)

The Ottoman empire going bankrupt in 1875

The Ottomans' victory in the Crimean war

The suspension of the constitution by Abdul Hamid

Britain and France's support for the Ottomans (correct)

To counter Russia's influence in Eastern Europe

To reduce the Ottoman empire's dependence on Britain and France

As a means of emulating the success of European countries (correct)

To prevent bankruptcy of the Ottoman empire

<p>Suspended the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bankruptcy and defaulting on loans led to increased dependency on the British.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Crimean war led to the Ottoman empire becoming more dependent on Britain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abdul Hamid's suspension of the constitution signified the suppression of the popular demand for constitutionalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constitutions were initially seen as an elite idea because they were perceived as a means for Ottoman elites to emulate European success.</p> Signup and view all the answers