Refer to Map 23

question 34

Essay

Refer to Map 23.1 and discuss the decline of the Ottoman Empire. Was it the "sick man of Europe" as Tsar Nicholas proclaimed? Describe how different parts of the empire gained independence. Discuss the rivalry with Russia in the nineteenth century. What were Russia's goals? How did geography figure into Russia's ambitions in the Balkans?

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