14 Questions
European press reported __________ massacres.
Armenian
What did the European press report about in relation to the Ottoman Empire?
Armenian massacres
What term did the British Prime Minister use to refer to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire?
Bloody Sultan
British Prime Minister coined the term "__________ Sultan."
Bloody
Press called for action to stop __________.
bloodshed
What did the press call for in response to the bloodshed in the Ottoman Empire?
Military intervention
What did Christian missionaries write about in relation to the Ottoman Empire?
Turkish tyranny
Christian missionaries wrote about "Turkish tyranny" and "outrages" against __________.
Christians
Who rebuked the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire for the massacres?
British ambassador
British ambassador rebuked Sultan Abdul Hamid II for the __________.
massacres
Sultan defended his position, stating Armenians were inventing stories against the __________.
government
How did the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire defend his position regarding the Armenian massacres?
By arguing that the Armenians were inventing stories against the government
What was the European pressure for in relation to the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire?
Political reforms
Sultan justified suppressing rebellion by any __________ necessary.
means
Study Notes
- European press reported Armenian massacres
- British Prime Minister coined the term "Bloody Sultan"
- Press called for action to stop bloodshed
- Christian missionaries wrote about "Turkish tyranny" and "outrages" against Christians
- British ambassador rebuked Sultan Abdul Hamid II for the massacres
- Sultan defended his position, stating Armenians were inventing stories against the government
- Sultan justified suppressing rebellion by any means necessary
- European pressure for reforms for Armenians
- Sultan resisted implementing reforms
- Armenians grew increasingly frustrated.
Test your knowledge on the Armenian massacres of the late 19th century and the European response to them. From the media's coverage to diplomatic efforts, learn about the key events and players involved in this tragic chapter of Armenian history. Discover how the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire defended his actions, and how European pressure for reform ultimately fell short. Keywords: Armenian massacres, European response, Ottoman Empire, Sultan Abdul Hamid II, reforms.
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