The Sick Man of Europe The Ottomans vs. Russia AP Euro 13.1
“Sick Man of Europe” Ottoman Empire falling apart from the edges Serbia autonomous Greece wins independence Romania self governing French take Algeria
Crimean War (1854-1856) Turkey wins….kinda France and Great Britain determine the outcome Turks realize they must reform like the west
Turkish Reform “Hatt-i Humayun” 1856 Abdul Aziz (1861-1876) Far reaching reform movement Create equality and civil liberties like the west Newspapers, western democratic ideas Abdul Aziz (1861-1876) Begins modernization Travels to Europe
Results of Reform Total Failure Not enough skilled and educated Turks to reform society as a whole Aziz removed
Abdul Hamid II made Sultan (1876-1909) 1876 Promises more freedom and more liberty
Gets rid of the Constitution! Progress! Yes! One year later... Gets rid of Parliament! Gets rid of the Constitution!
Pan -Slavism
Pan Slavism Belief in a common culture, heritage, and folklore. Wanted their freedom from oppressors Ottomans Austria Hungary Dominated by the Russians but included: Serbia Bulgaria (1876 fighting begins v. Ottomans) Romania Slovenia Croatia Bosnia (1875 fighting begins v. Ottomans) Herzegovina
Russo – Turkish War (1877-1878) Want to control the Balkans Take back lost territory from Crimean War Reestablish stronghold in the Black Sea
Treaty of San Stefano Ottomans basically give up Almost all of the Balkans gain their autonomy or national independence Batum and Kars to Russia Serbia and Romania independent Prince Alexander M. Gorchakov
Great Britain Not happy campers! Suez Canal was vital Located in Ottoman territory Not willing to have Russia in control of the Ottomans
The “Honest Broker” Otto von Bismark Congress of Berlin (1878) Russians agree to give up Treaty of San Stefano Tried to give a little something to everyone
Congress of Berlin 1878 Ottoman Empire gets carved up Russia keeps Batum and Kars Russia gives in to Bulgarian changes Austria gets Bosnia British get Cypress Germany gets nothing