HISTORY
THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They raised taxes
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They became non biased
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They tried making peace
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They rebuilt religious places
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Detailed explanation-1: -As the president of the newly formed Turkish Republic, Atatürk initiated a rigorous program of political, economic, and cultural reforms with the ultimate aim of building a modern, progressive and secular nation-state. He made primary education free and compulsory, opening thousands of new schools all over the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atatürk adopted the principle of “Etatism” in order to develop the country and bring the people to the level of contemporary civilization. Thus, both domestic production and industrialization would be increased, and the state would intervene in the economy until the free market in the country recovered.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of these reforms included-men not allowed to wear the fez/turban, women discouraged from wearing the veil, latin alphabet changed to Ottoman alphabet, the creation of a women’s union, compulsory school.
Detailed explanation-4: -What ways did Ataturk try to modernize Turkey? Banned traditional dress; Women held office and vote; Latin not Arabic alphabet; Adopted the metric system.