General Overview of the Decline of the Ottoman Empire

Question 1

What is the European part of Turkey called?

Answer 1

Eastern Thrace

Question 2

What is the Middle Eastern part of Turkey called?

Answer 2

Anatolia

Question 3

When was the Ottoman Empire in power?

Answer 3

1299-1923

Question 4

Which religion is associated with the Ottoman Empire and why?

Answer 4

Inherently Islamic; the sultan was the caliph (spiritual leader of the Islamic world) and the laws of the empire were based on Muslim laws.

Question 5

What denomination of Islam was prevalent in the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 5

Sunni

Question 6

How did the empire get so wealthy?

Answer 6

The Ottoman Empire was located along significant, international trade routes. Silk, spices, and other goods traveling through the empire were taxed, allowing the Ottoman Empire to get hella rich.

Question 7

How did commerce change in the sixteenth century?

Answer 7

European powers, such as Britain and France, were given privileges in return for assistance. For example, Britain and France assisted the Ottoman Empire in the Crimean War of 1854-1856, and the empire granted them the right to trade without taxes.

Question 8

How did nationalism affect the territory of the Ottoman Empire?

Answer 8

Several nationalist movements by groups like Serbians and Greeks occurred in the Ottoman Empire in reaction to the French Revolution. These nationalist movements allowed for groups such as those mentioned before to gain back territory that was conquered by the empire; successful revolution allowed for the Greeks and Serbians to regain autonomy.