Slavic revolt against the Ottomans

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What was the primary goal of the Pan-Slavic movement?

To divide Slavic territories among Austria, Germany, and Russia.
To unify all Slavic peoples into a single political entity under Russian protection. (correct)
To establish Ottoman control over all Slavic territories.
To promote economic cooperation between the Ottoman Empire and Slavic states.

Which factor most directly contributed to the initial uprisings in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the Ottoman Empire?

The Ottoman Empire's strong military presence in the region.
The desire of the Slavic people for independence and freedom from Ottoman rule. (correct)
A political alliance between Bosnia, Herzegovina, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Economic prosperity and improved living standards under Ottoman rule.

How did the involvement of Montenegro and Serbia impact the rebellion against the Ottoman Empire?

They aided the rebellion, escalating the conflict against the Ottomans. (correct)
They remained neutral, opting not to interfere in the conflict.
They provided financial assistance to the Ottoman Empire to suppress the rebellion.
They negotiated a peaceful resolution between the rebels and the Ottoman Empire.

What was the primary motivation for Russia's alliance with the rebels and declaration of war against the Ottoman Empire?

<p>To expand its territorial control by conquering Ottoman lands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the state of the Ottoman Empire at the time of the uprisings?

<p>Generally weak, which encouraged rebellions and external intervention (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bosnian Uprising

Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in 1875 by Slavic peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina seeking freedom.

Pan-Slavic Movement

Political movement aiming to unite all Slavic peoples, largely under Austro-German or Ottoman rule, into a single political entity protected by Russia.

Montenegro and Serbia

Independent Slavic states that aided the Bosnian uprising against the Ottomans due to Ottoman weakness.

Bulgaria

Ottoman province where the Bosnian uprising spread within a year.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Russia

Country that allied with the rebels, Serbia, and Montenegro and declared war against the Ottomans, hoping to conquer Ottoman territories.

Signup and view all the flashcards

Study Notes

In 1875, Slavic people in Ottoman provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, now Bosnia-Herzegovina, revolted against the Ottomans for freedom.
The Ottoman's weakness led nearby Slavic states, Montenegro and Serbia, to assist the revolt.
The revolt spread to the Ottoman province of Bulgaria within a year.
The Pan-Slavic movement was a broader political movement to unify Slavic people, mainly under Austria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire, into a political unit under Russia's protection.
Russia, seeking to conquer the Ottomans, joined the rebels, Serbia, and Montenegro, and declared war on the Ottoman Empire.