European Claims in Muslim Regions Chapter 24 Section 3

Ottoman Empire Declines Central governments lost control over powerful groups, such as landowning nobles, military elites and urban craft guilds. Widespread corruption Religious leaders helped to stir discontent against the government

Reasons why the Ottoman Empire derailed from consistent western modernization Internal tension from conservative Muslims World War

Turkish Nationalism leads to genocide

Egypt (Page 578-580) Answer the following: How did Britain end up taking control of the building of the Suez Canal? Looking at the map on page 579, what was the benefit of building the Suez Canal? Why did Britain make Egypt a protectorate?

Britain makes Egypt a Protectorate to gain control of the Suez Canal