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Why was the Hamidian regime increasingly becoming unpopular?
Why was the Hamidian regime increasingly becoming unpopular?
1. He was nicknamed the 'Red Sultan' as a result of his repressive policies and severe treatment of rebels.
Were the Sultan's opponents unified?
Were the Sultan's opponents unified?
1. No, far from it. There was a range of different political views in the best future for Turkey amongst the emigres, who is a person who has fled their country in fear of oppression.

2. Two main views emerged: those who believed the Empire should be divided along ethnic and religious lines; and those who believed the Empire should be retained with a strong government and in central control.
When did the Young Turk revolution begin?
When did the Young Turk revolution begin?
1. Started in Salonika in July 1908.
What was the result of of the conservative uprising?
What was the result of of the conservative uprising?
1. The Young Turks quashed it by the 23rd April using Macedonian forces.

2. Sultan Abdul Hamid II was deposed and forced into exile. He was replaced by Mehmet V.

3. The CUP remained in control of the government.
Who were in charge of the upper and lower house of the Ottoman government?
Who were in charge of the upper and lower house of the Ottoman government?
1. Ahmed Riza was President of the Chamber of Deputies - lower house.

2. Hilmi Pasha was grand vizier of the Senate - upper house.
When did Bulgaria declare its full independence?
When did Bulgaria declare its full independence?
1. On the 5 October 1908 Prince Ferdinand declared himself Tsar.
Why were Bulgarian ministers concerned that Macedonia would no longer receive the attention and protection of the Great Powers?
Why were Bulgarian ministers concerned that Macedonia would no longer receive the attention and prot...
1. The Bulgarian diplomat in Constantinople, Ivan Geshov, argued on 1 August 1908 that Bulgaria needed to take action sooner than later: 'My conclusion is that in the final analysis, we, as a state, lose from the revolution because it has displaced the Macedonian question and our position in it has been significantly weakened. As we lose by the Young Turk coup, we are obliged to seek some revenge. At today's time, this cannot be other than the full independence of Bulgaria'.
How did the Balkan states react to the Italo-Turkish war?
How did the Balkan states react to the Italo-Turkish war?
1. The Balkan states were encouraged by the war to advance their own positions while the Turkish Government and its resources were focused elsewhere, especially as war with Italy had revealed the poor state of the Ottoman military.