Why Did Great Britain and France Align Themselves with the Ottoman

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why did Great Britain and France align themselves with the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War?

• A)They opposed Russian expansion in the eastern Mediterranean where they had naval and commercial interests.
• B)They feared losing control of holy places in Palestine.
• C)They supported the Ottoman Empire's reasons for going to war.
• D)They feared that Russia's expansion plans would eventually reach their lands.

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