Chapter 5 Quiz

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What was the goal of Mehmet Ali's defensive developmentalism in Egypt?

To help Egypt defend itself from Russian imperialism. correct incorrect

To defend his regime in Egypt against the Ottoman Empire. correct incorrect

To strengthen the regime against the influence of Wahhabism. correct incorrect

To build a regime strong enough to take all of North Africa. correct incorrect

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Which cash crop did Egypt become dependent on to fund defensive developmentalism?

Wheat correct incorrect

Corn correct incorrect

Cotton correct incorrect

Opium correct incorrect

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Which region of the Ottoman Empire did Mehmet Ali want to control for its ports and trade routes and raw materials?

Syria correct incorrect

Arabia correct incorrect

Greece correct incorrect

Iraq correct incorrect

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How did the Treaty of Balta Liman impact the Ottoman economy?

It led to increased profits for Muslim merchants trading with the British. correct incorrect

It increased British penetration of Ottoman markets through the elimination of monopolies and by placing limits on tariffs for foreign goods. correct incorrect

It led to a trade union between the Ottomans and Egyptians that sought to increase prices of their "cash crops." correct incorrect

It decreased European involvement in the Ottoman economy due to higher tariffs and increased government control. correct incorrect

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Which event led to a sharp increase in Egyptian revenues in the middle of the nineteenth century?

The Greek War of Independence correct incorrect

The Opium Wars in China correct incorrect

The American Civil War correct incorrect

The Crimean War correct incorrect

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Why did Britain occupy Egypt in 1882?

A revolt in Egypt threatened European control of the Suez Canal. correct incorrect

Britain feared that the French sought to reestablish control over Egypt. correct incorrect

The British sought to gain control over the gold fields in the Sudan. correct incorrect

The British were worried that the United States sought to increase their influence in Egypt. correct incorrect

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What proved to be the downfall of Ahmad Bey's attempts at defensive developmentalism in Tunisia?

The Ottoman imposition of direct rule from Istanbul. correct incorrect

The cost of reforms proved to be too costly. correct incorrect

The occupation of Tunisia by Italy. correct incorrect

A coup removed Ahmad Bey as ruler of Tunisia. correct incorrect

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When did the first period of Ottoman defensive developmentalism end?

With the start of the Crimean War in 1853. correct incorrect

With the start of the reign of Selim III in 1789. correct incorrect

With the announcement of the Ottoman constitution in 1876. correct incorrect

With the signing of the Treaty of Balti Liman in 1838. correct incorrect

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Which Ottoman sultan eliminated the Janissary Corps in 1826?

Mahmud II correct incorrect

Suleymán I correct incorrect

Selim III correct incorrect

Mehmet Ali correct incorrect

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After abandoning British Liberalism as a model for political and institutional change, Ottoman bureaucrats and intellectuals turned towards _________________ as a model in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

France correct incorrect

the United States correct incorrect

Germany correct incorrect

Russia correct incorrect

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Through the promotion of osmanlilik, the Ottoman government hoped to

create a new national identity that transcended the religious identity of its citizens. correct incorrect

establish a new national army that could stop European incursions into the empire. correct incorrect

eliminate the power of local elites and establish a stronger central government in Istanbul. correct incorrect

encourage the growth of new industries, especially those related to the military, that would improve the economy. correct incorrect

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Why were the effects of defensive developmentalism more uneven in the Ottoman Empire than in Mehmet Ali's Egypt?

The Ottoman Empire had less resources to spend on defensive developmentalism that Egypt. correct incorrect

The Ottoman Empire was both diverse in its land and peoples which made successfully implementing plans difficult. correct incorrect

European opposition to Ottoman reforms was greater than their opposition to Mehmet Ali's reforms in Egypt. correct incorrect

Both the Ottoman military and ulama acted against what they believed to be European influenced reforms. correct incorrect

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Both Egypt and Tunisia, through defensive developmentalism, were able to create structures and institutions that have lasted until this day. Political scientists collectively call these

the liberal state. correct incorrect

the deep state. correct incorrect

the nation-state. correct incorrect

the hidden state. correct incorrect

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The rivalry between which two great powers impacted Persia's ability to conduct defensive developmentalism?

France and Britain correct incorrect

Russia and China correct incorrect

Britain and Germany correct incorrect

Russia and Britain correct incorrect

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What was the name of the elite military unit established by the Qajars as a part of their defensive developmentalism?

The Janissary Corps correct incorrect

The Cossack Brigade correct incorrect

The Ghulam Army correct incorrect

The Iron Brigade correct incorrect

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In what areas did the Qajars have some success in defensive developmentalism?

Education and the military. correct incorrect

Education and government. correct incorrect

The military and economy. correct incorrect

The military and government. correct incorrect

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Who played an important role in ending the Persian tobacco concession?

Army officers correct incorrect

The Shah correct incorrect

The Ulama correct incorrect

Students in Tehran correct incorrect

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William Knox d'Arcy was granted a concession by the Persian government over what natural resource in 1901?

Water correct incorrect

Oil correct incorrect

Forests correct incorrect

Coal correct incorrect

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Defensive developmentalism was a major factor in the spread of ______________ to the Middle East.

the modern state system correct incorrect

European imperialism correct incorrect

the world economic system correct incorrect

human rights correct incorrect

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What invention helped the Ottoman Empire expand authority throughout its territory, but also became tool for the people to express dissatisfaction with their government?

The steamship correct incorrect

The printing press correct incorrect

The telegraph correct incorrect

The radio correct incorrect