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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Political-Cultural Developments

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England, France, and Russia came to support Greek independence in the 1827 Treaty of London because
  1. Greek culture played an important role in the Enlightenment.
  2. They wanted to limit the Turkish Empire.
  3. It resolved a conflict between Russia and France.
  4. The Greeks had been a decisive element in the defeat of Napoleon.
  5. Greece would allow Russia access to warm-water ports in return.
Explanation
Answer: B - The support for Greek independence had to do with limiting the power of the Turks. The Turks had recently massacred Greek residents and executed the Christian leaders of Constantinople. Therefore, the European powers were concerned about Turkish expansion. Although the Turks initially resisted Greek independence by sending in their navy, the British destroyed it, and Greece gained independence in 1832.
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