europeans claim muslim lands 1. death of suleyman i
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EUROPEANSCLAIM
MUSLIM LANDS
1. Death of Suleyman I
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
Eg
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t Saudi
Arabia
5. Discovery of oil in Persia
PersiaIran
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