Europeans Claim Muslim Lands

What was the PRIMARY reason Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade?

• To reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control

• To claim new land for the European nobility

• To defend Constantinople from a Seljuk Turk attack

• To spread Christianity throughout the Middle East

What was the main motivation behind the European powers' interest in the Ottoman Empire during the 19th century?

• To access new trade routes

• To spread Christianity

• To acquire new territories

• To control strategic locations

Which European country was primarily responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal?

• France

• Britain

• Germany

• Italy

What was the outcome of the Crimean War for the Ottoman Empire?

• Loss of territory

• Strengthened alliances with European powers

• Complete independence

• Economic prosperity

Which treaty marked the end of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Berlin

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What was the significance of the Congress of Berlin in 1878 for the Ottoman Empire?

• It led to the independence of several Balkan states

• It expanded Ottoman territories

• It resulted in the Ottoman Empire's decline

• It established a new Ottoman constitution

Which European power took control of Egypt in 1882?

• France

• Germany

• Britain

• Italy

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century?

• Military defeats

• Economic instability

• Internal revolts

• European imperialism

Which European country was involved in the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire after World War I?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Britain

• Netherlands

What was the Eastern Question in the context of European politics?

• How to manage the decline of the Ottoman Empire

• How to expand European territories

• How to spread Christianity in the East

• How to establish trade with Asia