One of the Most Destructive Forces on the Ottoman Empire

question 37

Multiple Choice

One of the most destructive forces on the Ottoman Empire was the sultan's decision to

• A) send his sons abroad to further their educations.
• B) keep the Janissaries from having families.
• C) have their sons raised in the harem rather than with the military.
• D) adopt Western technology.
• E) stop competing with Europe for markets.

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