Spheres of Influence in Muslim Lands Quiz

Russia and Britain competed for Persia because it offered...

land and resources.

When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by...

trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.

What is the most likely reason Persia gave economic control to Russia and Britain?

It felt it had no choice because Russia and Britain were so powerful.

Which correctly lists all of the belligerents in the Crimean War?

Russia, the Ottoman Empire, France, and Britain

In which year did the Ottoman Empire reach its peak and then begin to decline?

1600

How did buying Egypt's shares in the Suez Canal benefit Britain?

It gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia.

As a result of the Crimean War, the Ottoman Empire became more reliant on Britain and France because...

Britain and France helped the empire win the war.

Britain and Russia managed to peacefully share control of Persia by...

each taking charge of their own part of Persia.

When Russia and Britain established spheres of influence in Persia, Russia and Britain ______

each gained partial control of Persia's economy.

Nationalist movements weakened the Ottoman Empire, affecting Europe by:

weakening the empire as a whole.