The video discusses the attempt to relocate Muhammad Ali from Egypt due to British pressure on the Ottoman Sultan. Muhammad Ali, who was focused on modernizing Egypt, faced challenges including a decree to move him to Salonika. The British wanted Muhammad al-Alfi as a more favorable ruler for their interests. However, the Egyptian public opposed the relocation, leading the Sultan to abandon the plan.

What was Muhammad Ali's primary goal after taking control of Egypt?

• To expand Egypt's territory

• To increase military strength

• To stabilize his rule and build a modern state

• To form alliances with European powers

Why did the British pressure the Ottoman Sultan to transfer Muhammad Ali?

• To reduce Ottoman influence in Egypt

• To ensure their economic interests were protected

• To support Muhammad Ali's modernization efforts

• To establish a new trade route

Who was proposed to replace Muhammad Ali as the ruler of Egypt?

• Muhammad Alfi

• Ibrahim Pasha

• Khedive Ismail

• Sultan Mahmud II

What was the reaction of the Egyptian popular leadership to the Sultan's decree?

• They rejected the transfer of Muhammad Ali

• They supported the decision

• They ignored the decree

• They sought help from European powers

What was the outcome of the popular leadership's response to the Sultan's decree?

• The Sultan enforced the transfer

• The Sultan ignored the leadership

• The Sultan complied with the Egyptian people's demands

• The Sultan sought military intervention