Throughout history, Russia has been a threat to Turkey because Turkey

Question

a) ha large supplies of minerals
b) shared Russia's religious beliefs
c) controlled an important waterway
d) was the leader of the Arab states

Answer 1

What do you think?

Hint: Study a map.

Answer 2

I have no idea. I've been stuck on this one question for two days. I think it's B but I can't find any info to confirm it

Answer 3

http://www.google.com/maps/@49.3119552,87.3662057,3z

If you had a big business in Russia and wanted to ship cargo to a major port city around the Mediterranean Sea, how would you do so?

(Hint: The Trojan War was probably fought over this particular piece of geography, not over Helen of Troy!!)

Answer 4

Oh - so Turkey controlled an important waterway? Then why was Russia threat to them?

Answer 5

Russia is huge. If Russia wants to control something ... what do you think? Who would be stronger in terms of aggression or defense? Russia or Turkey?

Answer 6

Russia wanted the waterway? Russia had a stronger army than Turkey.

Sorry, got this question for homework and I can't find the answer in my notes or text, and don't remember talking about it in class, been struggling so I turned here

Answer 7

Yes, Russia wanted (and still wants) use of the waterway -- the Dardanelles -- to be able to get products out of the Black Sea and into the Mediterranean. And they didn't (don't) want to have to pay high taxes/fees to another country or fight wars in order to do so.

http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/92/172292-004-6C6D618A.jpg

Answer 8

Wow. Thank you for the quick lesson. Appreciate it. Have a good night.

Answer 9

You're very welcome!