EUROPEAN CLAIMS IN MUSLIM REGIONS The New Imperialism 1800-1914

GUIDE QUESTION 1. Why was the Ottoman Empire known as “the sick man of Europe”

Decline of Muslim Power Fall of the Ottoman Empire Lack of Industrialization Slavic and Arab Nationalism By 1914-”The Sick Man of Europe”

GUIDE QUESTION 2. How was Ottoman power in North Africa and the Balkans gradually reduced?

North Africa was gradually absorbed by European Powers Algeria-France, 1830 Tunisia-France,1881 Morocco-France, 1911 Libya-Italy, 1914

Balkans break free of Ottomans 1830-Greek Independence The Balkan War 1878-Romania and Serbia Bulgarian independence 1908

GUIDE QUESTION 3. Who attempted to stem the tide of European imperialism in Egypt. How did he try to do this?

Egypt Muhammad Ali (Mehemet Ali?)breaks away from Ottoman control Promotes series of reforms in military and economy

GUIDE QUESTION 4. How did the British gradually absorbed Egypt into their empire?

Building of Suez Canal Combined effort of French and Egyptians Gradual build up of British investment interests 1914 British Protectorate

GUIDE QUESTION 5. How and why was Persia partitioned?

Persia Decline of Safawids Strategic location access to Persian Gulf buffer state oil 1907 partitioned between Russian and British spheres of influence

GUIDE QUESTION What were the general results of European imperialism in Muslim lands?

Results Generally Muslim lands lost economic resources political control to European Powers Economic/social/political stagnation Balkan instability