Transcript EUROPEANS CLAIM MUSLIM LANDS

Europeans Claim
Muslim Lands
Mr. Barchetto
Notes #5
The Sick Man of Europe
• Background~ The Muslim Ottoman
Empire stretched from Hungary in the
north, around the Black Sea, and across
Egypt all the way west to the borders of
Morocco. However, during the last 300
years there were many factors leading to a
steady decline; making it ripe for European
imperialism. Today we will look at 5 major
factors.
Ottoman Empire in 1683
Ottoman Empire by 1915
1. Death of Suleyman I
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Use pg. 786 and list the problems after Suleyman’s death
•Succession of
weak rulers
•Factions
created
•Corruption
•Economic
decline
2. Rise of Nationalism
•Inspired groups within
the Ottoman Empire to
fight for self rule
• Use pg.786 and list two of the groups which fight for their
independence from the Ottoman Empire.
• The growing weakness of the Empire became very apparent to
European powers by 1830.
3. Geopolitics
• Use pg. 786 to identify the term geopolitics
•World Powers try to
gain control of the
Ottoman Empire
because of it’s
Geographic Location
•
The strategic location and the products of the Ottoman Empire made it very
appealing to outside powers. World powers soon formed alliances in order
to gain control of the Ottoman Empire.
Ottoman Empire in 1683
Ottoman Empire by 1915
4. Construction of the
Suez Canal
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Use pg.788-89 to answer the following questions
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Where is the Suez Canal?
What is the significance of it’s’ location?
• Muhammad Ali’s desire to modernize Egypt led
to the construction of the Suez Canal under his
grandson Isma’il directions.
• The expensive project was funded by the French
and built by Egyptian workers.
– When Egypt ran into problems paying for the construction Britain
insisted on overseeing financial control of the canal. Leading to
the British occupation of Egypt in 1882.
4. Construction of the
Suez Canal
•Egypt has idea…
•Egypt can’t pay
•Britain Finances
•Britain occupies the
canal and Egypt until
1882
Egypt
Mediterranean
Sea
Saudi
Suez canal
Arabia
Red Sea
5. Discovery of oil in Persia
Iran (Persia)
5. Discovery of oil in Persia
• Expand on each of the statements below using pg.789-90
•No Money to Develop…
•European Businesses…
•Rebellion…
•Russia & Britain…
The Result:
• Europeans countries gain control by creating:
–Spheres of Influence
–Economic Imperialism