Which of the Following Was NOT a Factor in the Decline

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Ottoman Empire?

• A)reduced quality of the sultans
• B)shift in economic trade routes
• C)eroded military loyalties to the central government
• D)fell behind the West in technology
• E)territorial expansion occurred too rapidly

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