Egypt's Industrialization Review

Why did people stop buying handmade goods from the Ottoman Empire?

• European factories made products faster and cheaper.

• The Ottoman Empire stopped making goods.

• Egypt’s factories made better products.

• Europe wanted to buy raw materials instead.

What was Muhammad Ali’s goal for Egypt?

• To make Egypt a major cotton supplier.

• To build factories, a strong economy, and a powerful army.

• To sell raw materials to Europe.

• To remain part of the Ottoman Empire.

How was Egypt different from other parts of Africa during this time?

• Egypt relied on European goods.

• Egypt wanted to build its own industries.

• Egypt only sold raw materials to Europe.

• Egypt was part of the Ottoman Empire.

How did cotton help Egypt’s economy?

• Egypt used cotton in its own factories.

• Egypt sold cotton only to the Ottoman Empire.

• Egypt grew less cotton over time.

• Cotton was used to power machines.

What kinds of products did Egypt’s factories make?

• Only weapons for the army.

• Only food for farmers.

• Military uniforms and other goods.

• Goods for European countries.

How did Muhammad Ali strengthen Egypt’s military?

• He used animals to power weapons.

• He hired European experts and bought modern weapons.

• He focused only on building factories.

• He made the army smaller.

Why was Egypt’s location helpful for trade?

• It was close to coal mines.

• It connected Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

• It was part of the Ottoman Empire.

• It was close to France and Britain.

How did European countries make it harder for Egypt to sell its products?

• They helped Egypt build more factories.

• They taxed Egyptian cloth and flooded Egypt with cheap goods.

• They bought more products from Egypt.

• They gave Egypt loans to expand factories.

Why was the lack of coal a problem for Egypt’s factories?

• Coal made factories too expensive to run.

• Egypt had to use animals to power machines, which was slower.

• Egypt had too much coal but didn’t use it.

• Factories didn’t need coal to work.

How did poor leadership after Muhammad Ali hurt Egypt’s economy?

• Leaders borrowed too much money and focused only on cotton.

• Leaders built stronger armies.

• Leaders created new industries.

• Leaders traded fairly with Europe.