Which of the following helps explain Sir William Eton's interest in the Ottoman empire?

Question

A. He believed the ottoman empire had a superior form of democracy
B. the ottoman empire controlled valuable trade routes
C. the ottoman empire was expanded into Japan
D. the ottoman empire defeated the holy roman empire at the battle of Lepanto

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. the ottoman empire controlled valuable trade routes. Sir William Eton, like many others of his time, recognized the strategic importance of the Ottoman Empire due to its control over key trade routes that connected Europe, Asia, and Africa. This economic significance would be a major factor in European interest in the empire.