Which of the following helps explain Sir William Eton's interest in the Ottoman Empire? (1 point) He believed the Ottoman Empire had a superior form of democracy. The Ottoman Empire controlled valuable trade routes. The Ottoman Empire was expanding into Japan. The Ottoman Empire defeated the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto.

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The statement that helps explain Sir William Eton's interest in the Ottoman Empire is: The Ottoman Empire controlled valuable trade routes. The strategic significance of trade routes in the context of commerce and geopolitics often attracted the interest of individuals and states alike during that period. The other options do not accurately reflect historical facts or contexts related to the Ottoman Empire.