1. Ottoman Empire
Vicky Wilson
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2. Symbolism of Flag It was established in 1793 by Sultan Selim III
For over 700 years, Turkish flags have been red
The star and the crescent are symbols of Muslim (

3. Reasons for Entering the War
Had disagreements with Russia and Romania
They joined the Central Powers
Declared war on Russia on October 29, 1914
They could have stayed neutral but the Germans pressured them to join their alliance. (Edward J. Erickson, 2006)
Britain couldn’t keep Germany from going to Turkey and then Germany was able to get them to sign Turco-German alliance.
(Edward J. Erickson, 2006)

4. Short-Term Effects The 600 year Empire had been dissolved
T.E. Lawrence acted as “General” for an Arabian group who went to Turkish grounds and destroyed modes of transportation.

5. Long-Term Effects The Ottoman Empire became Turkey
Islamic control continued on for centuries in the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Empire divided to all allied powers (
Military Deaths
336,000
Wounded
400,000
Total
736,000

6. Themes of Global Studies
Global Interrelatedness- There was an influx of precious metals from America. There was also an increasing balance of trade between the East and West. (Ottoman Empire, 2011)
Technology vs. Nature- The economy struggled because of the coinage, the sharply increasing taxes, and resorting to confiscations. This made the situation a lot worse. People who worked were underpaid, which resulted in theft, overtaxation, and corruption. (Ottoman Empire, 2011)
Rise of Mass Society- The Ottoman Empire was most powerful between the 1480s and the 1560s. In 1517 the Ottomans took control of Mecca and Medina, the holiest cities of Islam. (Ottoman Empire, 2011)

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