Multiple Choice Questions

When Egypt made cotton its biggest crop, what major risk did it take?
  • weakening the empire as a whole.
  • independence or self-rule for many territories.
  • depending on a crop whose price might go down
  • joint control of Persia's economy.
Why did European powers compete for control of Muslim states?
  • 1. They begin to annex or take over various Ottoman land. 2. There is the expansion that led to the Crimean War between the Ottomans and the Russians. Crimea is a small area in the North part of the Black Sea and Russia is North of it.
  • It was important for the Europeans to control trade routes that were actually controlled by various Muslim states.
  • It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.
  • its oil supply
Persia: (Most of modern day Iran) There was a competition between Great Britain and Russia for control of three natural resources.
  • • Russia was located North of Persia. • Great Britain had lands that it controlled in India. So by controlling the area of Persia, it would give them another way to get to their lands in India. 1. Land for growing cotton and tobacco. 2. Oil reserves. 3. Desirable location between the Middle East and Central Asia.
  • • Rising debt in Egypt. Egypt only produced one major good- cotton. Cotton prices fell, and the high government spending put Egypt in a great deal of debt, so they needed to be bailed out. • Great Britain bought the majority of the shares in the canal, and they helped buy Egypt out of its rising debt. • Great Britain protected the Egyptian government from riots that were going on. So the British sent troops in and occupied Egypt. • Then Egypt became a British protectorate, where you see the dominant power of Great Britain in overall control of a less dominant power in Egypt.
  • • When was the cartoon published?This cartoon was published in a magazine called Punch magazine in 1896. • What do the figures represent? Well, this person right here is the sultan, or the Muslim leader, of the Ottoman Empire during this time period. • What clues can be found in the text? It says, "Reorganization of the Ottoman Empire. The cost, 5 million pounds." "Pounds" is the type of money, or the name of the money, in Great Britain. So it's saying that the Ottoman Empire is essentially for sale for 5 million pounds. Who is directing this purchase? If you look closely, you can see Russia, France, England. The message of the cartoon is that this sultan, the Ottomans are not in control of their own territory. The Europeans are. And at any time, the Europeans can come in and take the territory away.
  • • Russian expansionism: "Expansionism" was the aggressive policy of invading outside areas to make a territory larger. • Competition for influence in the region: Britain and France allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire because they did not want to see Russia get larger and become more powerful. • "Belligerents" are the people involved with aggressive behavior.
Nationalist movements in the Ottoman Empire helped Europe by
  • joint control of Persia's economy.
  • depending on a crop whose price might go down
  • independence or self-rule for many territories.
  • weakening the empire as a whole.
Which correctly lists all of the belligerents in the Crimean War?
  • Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain
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  • • Egypt won self-rule. • Arabia won its independence from Ottoman rule. • Serbians won the ability for self-rule. • Greece won its independence.
  • Britain and France helped the empire win the war.
Political Cartoons: Whenever you see a political cartoon, a couple questions you should be asking yourself.
  • • Rising debt in Egypt. Egypt only produced one major good- cotton. Cotton prices fell, and the high government spending put Egypt in a great deal of debt, so they needed to be bailed out. • Great Britain bought the majority of the shares in the canal, and they helped buy Egypt out of its rising debt. • Great Britain protected the Egyptian government from riots that were going on. So the British sent troops in and occupied Egypt. • Then Egypt became a British protectorate, where you see the dominant power of Great Britain in overall control of a less dominant power in Egypt.
  • • When was the cartoon published?This cartoon was published in a magazine called Punch magazine in 1896. • What do the figures represent? Well, this person right here is the sultan, or the Muslim leader, of the Ottoman Empire during this time period. • What clues can be found in the text? It says, "Reorganization of the Ottoman Empire. The cost, 5 million pounds." "Pounds" is the type of money, or the name of the money, in Great Britain. So it's saying that the Ottoman Empire is essentially for sale for 5 million pounds. Who is directing this purchase? If you look closely, you can see Russia, France, England. The message of the cartoon is that this sultan, the Ottomans are not in control of their own territory. The Europeans are. And at any time, the Europeans can come in and take the territory away.
  • 1. They begin to annex or take over various Ottoman land. 2. There is the expansion that led to the Crimean War between the Ottomans and the Russians. Crimea is a small area in the North part of the Black Sea and Russia is North of it.
  • • Russia was located North of Persia. • Great Britain had lands that it controlled in India. So by controlling the area of Persia, it would give them another way to get to their lands in India. 1. Land for growing cotton and tobacco. 2. Oil reserves. 3. Desirable location between the Middle East and Central Asia.
Suez Canal:
  • • Russian expansionism: "Expansionism" was the aggressive policy of invading outside areas to make a territory larger. • Competition for influence in the region: Britain and France allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire because they did not want to see Russia get larger and become more powerful. • "Belligerents" are the people involved with aggressive behavior.
  • • Completed in 1869. • Ali and his successors, made a deal with France to build the Suez Canal. • Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, and the Red Sea gradually leads out to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. • Decreased the time and the miles it took to get from Egypt all the way to India• The canal shortened the travel time for imperial powers such as Britain (almost in half), which increased the amount of trade, and increased the power of these colonial powers.
  • in 1907 Russia & Great Britain signed a treaty that gave each country spheres of influence in Persia. Persia also signed economic treaties with both nations, and example of economic imperialism giving them control over Persia's Economy, allowing them to control the wealth and increase their power, and ultimately increase their control over the Middle Eastern and Muslim states. Persian-Russian Zone (Northern part of Persia)Persian-British Zone (Southern part of Persia)• British would force the Persian farmers to grow tobacco, as well as cotton.
  • • Rising debt in Egypt. Egypt only produced one major good- cotton. Cotton prices fell, and the high government spending put Egypt in a great deal of debt, so they needed to be bailed out. • Great Britain bought the majority of the shares in the canal, and they helped buy Egypt out of its rising debt. • Great Britain protected the Egyptian government from riots that were going on. So the British sent troops in and occupied Egypt. • Then Egypt became a British protectorate, where you see the dominant power of Great Britain in overall control of a less dominant power in Egypt.
Causes of the Crimean War:
  • • Russian expansionism: "Expansionism" was the aggressive policy of invading outside areas to make a territory larger. • Competition for influence in the region: Britain and France allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire because they did not want to see Russia get larger and become more powerful. • "Belligerents" are the people involved with aggressive behavior.
  • • Completed in 1869. • Ali and his successors, made a deal with France to build the Suez Canal. • Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, and the Red Sea gradually leads out to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. • Decreased the time and the miles it took to get from Egypt all the way to India• The canal shortened the travel time for imperial powers such as Britain (almost in half), which increased the amount of trade, and increased the power of these colonial powers.
  • • Russia was located North of Persia. • Great Britain had lands that it controlled in India. So by controlling the area of Persia, it would give them another way to get to their lands in India. 1. Land for growing cotton and tobacco. 2. Oil reserves. 3. Desirable location between the Middle East and Central Asia.
  • in 1907 Russia & Great Britain signed a treaty that gave each country spheres of influence in Persia. Persia also signed economic treaties with both nations, and example of economic imperialism giving them control over Persia's Economy, allowing them to control the wealth and increase their power, and ultimately increase their control over the Middle Eastern and Muslim states. Persian-Russian Zone (Northern part of Persia)Persian-British Zone (Southern part of Persia)• British would force the Persian farmers to grow tobacco, as well as cotton.
When Russia and Britain established spheres of influence in Persia, they gained
  • joint control of Persia's economy.
  • independence or self-rule for many territories.
  • weakening the empire as a whole.
  • depending on a crop whose price might go down
The British, employing Economic Imperialism, gradually takeover of Egypt and the Suez Canal because of the following reasons:
  • • Russia was located North of Persia. • Great Britain had lands that it controlled in India. So by controlling the area of Persia, it would give them another way to get to their lands in India. 1. Land for growing cotton and tobacco. 2. Oil reserves. 3. Desirable location between the Middle East and Central Asia.
  • • Rising debt in Egypt. Egypt only produced one major good- cotton. Cotton prices fell, and the high government spending put Egypt in a great deal of debt, so they needed to be bailed out. • Great Britain bought the majority of the shares in the canal, and they helped buy Egypt out of its rising debt. • Great Britain protected the Egyptian government from riots that were going on. So the British sent troops in and occupied Egypt. • Then Egypt became a British protectorate, where you see the dominant power of Great Britain in overall control of a less dominant power in Egypt.
  • 1. They begin to annex or take over various Ottoman land. 2. There is the expansion that led to the Crimean War between the Ottomans and the Russians. Crimea is a small area in the North part of the Black Sea and Russia is North of it.
  • • When was the cartoon published?This cartoon was published in a magazine called Punch magazine in 1896. • What do the figures represent? Well, this person right here is the sultan, or the Muslim leader, of the Ottoman Empire during this time period. • What clues can be found in the text? It says, "Reorganization of the Ottoman Empire. The cost, 5 million pounds." "Pounds" is the type of money, or the name of the money, in Great Britain. So it's saying that the Ottoman Empire is essentially for sale for 5 million pounds. Who is directing this purchase? If you look closely, you can see Russia, France, England. The message of the cartoon is that this sultan, the Ottomans are not in control of their own territory. The Europeans are. And at any time, the Europeans can come in and take the territory away.
Muhammad Ali tried to westernize Egypt by
  • It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.
  • economic imperialism.
  • land and resources.
  • building a large army and expanding Egyptian territory.
Ottoman Empire:For centuries, the Ottoman Empire had acted as almost an impenetrable wall against European intrusion or European influence going into the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire was weakened by various nationalist movements for Independence.
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  • Britain and France helped the empire win the war.
  • Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain
  • • Egypt won self-rule. • Arabia won its independence from Ottoman rule. • Serbians won the ability for self-rule. • Greece won its independence.
Russia and Britain competed for Persia because it offered
  • economic imperialism.
  • land and resources.
  • the Red Sea.
  • its oil supply
Spheres of Influence in Persia:
  • • Russian expansionism: "Expansionism" was the aggressive policy of invading outside areas to make a territory larger. • Competition for influence in the region: Britain and France allied themselves with the Ottoman Empire because they did not want to see Russia get larger and become more powerful. • "Belligerents" are the people involved with aggressive behavior.
  • • Completed in 1869. • Ali and his successors, made a deal with France to build the Suez Canal. • Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, and the Red Sea gradually leads out to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. • Decreased the time and the miles it took to get from Egypt all the way to India• The canal shortened the travel time for imperial powers such as Britain (almost in half), which increased the amount of trade, and increased the power of these colonial powers.
  • in 1907 Russia & Great Britain signed a treaty that gave each country spheres of influence in Persia. Persia also signed economic treaties with both nations, and example of economic imperialism giving them control over Persia's Economy, allowing them to control the wealth and increase their power, and ultimately increase their control over the Middle Eastern and Muslim states. Persian-Russian Zone (Northern part of Persia)Persian-British Zone (Southern part of Persia)• British would force the Persian farmers to grow tobacco, as well as cotton.
  • • Rising debt in Egypt. Egypt only produced one major good- cotton. Cotton prices fell, and the high government spending put Egypt in a great deal of debt, so they needed to be bailed out. • Great Britain bought the majority of the shares in the canal, and they helped buy Egypt out of its rising debt. • Great Britain protected the Egyptian government from riots that were going on. So the British sent troops in and occupied Egypt. • Then Egypt became a British protectorate, where you see the dominant power of Great Britain in overall control of a less dominant power in Egypt.
The British takeover of Egypt was an example of
  • the Red Sea.
  • its oil supply
  • land and resources.
  • economic imperialism.
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