HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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The Empire spent too much money on buildings and roads and became bankrupt
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The Ottomans were on the losing side of the war, along with Germany.
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The Ottoman were overtaken by revolt that caused their empire to collapse
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An important factor in the decline was the increasing lack of ability and power of the sultans themselves. Süleyman tired of the campaigns and arduous duties of administration and withdrew more and more from public affairs to devote himself to the pleasures of his harem.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Ottoman-German Alliance promised to isolate Russia. In exchange for money and future control over Russian territory, the Ottoman Government abandoned a neutral position and sided with Germany.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ottoman Empire sided with Germany in World War I (1914–18); postwar treaties dissolved the empire, and in 1922 the sultanate was abolished by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who proclaimed the Republic of Turkey the following year.
Detailed explanation-4: -The armistice of 31 October 1918 ended the fighting between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies but did not bring stability or peace to the region.