Which of the following best describes the ottoman empire in the years just before world war i? strong and powerful eager to invade the balkans weak and in decline allied with the triple entente

Correct  C) weak and in decline

Context/detail:

The Ottoman Empire had expanded across sections of the Middle East and into Europe during the 16th century -- including control of Greek and Balkan territories.  Suleiman the Magnificent, sultan from 1520 to 1566, was responsible for much of the territorial expansion of the Ottoman Empire in that era.     

By the beginning of the 20th century, though, the Ottoman Empire was known as "the sick man of Europe," and other European powers were waiting to carve up its territory after it fell.  One region where the Ottomans had been losing their grip was in Greece and in the Balkan region north of Greece.  Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia all had achieved independence from the Ottomans by the early 20th century -- but other neighboring powers wanted influence in the region also.  The Balkans  remained unstable, and political observers at the time worried that it would be a problem area where war could erupt that would pull other nations into the conflict. That's exactly  what did happen.

When World War I erupted, the Ottoman Empire sided with Germany as part of the "Central Powers."  In the end, the Central Powers lost and the Turkish  empire of the Ottomans ceased to exist as an empire.  Turkey remained as a country, but it lost control over other territories that it had held before.

Weak and in decline best describes the Ottoman Empire during the year just before World War I.

Further Explanations:

Ottoman Empire was established by the Turkish tribes of Anatolia and soon became the most powerful empire during the 15th century. At its ultimate, the empire stretched into the gates of Vienna, Greece, and Ukraine. The early stage of the empire was characterized by provincial enlargement towards southern Europe and Anatolian. By the beginning of the 20th century, the empire began to fall and its territories were on the verge of declaring itself independent. European powers were too waiting for the Empire to fell and so that they can establish their supremacy there.  

When WWI erupted, the Empire allied with Germany as the "Central Powers."  In conclusion, the Central Powers lost and the empire too ceased to exists as an empire.  Turkey continued as a nation but lost its control over territories that it had detained before.

Learn More :

Answer Details:

Grade: High school

Subject: US History

Chapter: Ottoman Empire

Keywords: Ottoman Empire, Turkish tribes, Anatolia, Vienna, Greece and Ukraine, southern Europe, WWI, Central Powers, Central Powers, Turkey, nation

the answer is option a.

from the conditions of the working class in england by friedrich engels,the main idea is :