EUROPEANSCLAIM

MUSLIM LANDS

1. Death of Suleyman I

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1. Death of Suleyman I

•Succession of weak rulers

•Factions created

•Corruption•Economic decline

2. Rise of Nationalism

•Inspired groups within the Ottoman Empire to fight for self rule

3. Geopolitics•World Powers try to gain control of the Ottoman Empire because of it’s Geographic Location

4. Construction of the Suez

Canal•Egypt has idea…•Egypt can’t pay•Britain Finances•Britain occupies the canal and Egypt until 1882

Suez canal

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

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Arabia

5. Discovery of oil in Persia

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5. Discovery of oil in Persia

•No Money to Develop…•European Businesses invest

•Rebellion•Russia & Britain divide Persia

Describe the policies European nations used

to gain control of Muslim lands

•Created Spheres of Influence

•Economic Imperialism