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When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe reacted by
building a canal for trade with the Ottoman region.
helping Ottoman nations achieve independence.
cutting off most trade with the Ottoman region.
trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.
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trying to take more control of Ottoman lands.
As the Ottoman Empire weakened, European powers (Russia, Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, etc.) competed to seize territory, establish protectorates, and increase influence over Ottoman provinces (the “Eastern Question”), rather than building canals or broadly cutting off trade.
As the Ottoman Empire weakened, European powers (Russia, Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, etc.) competed to seize territory, establish protectorates, and increase influence over Ottoman provinces (the “Eastern Question”), rather than building canals or broadly cutting off trade.
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