Tanzimat

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of ottoman reform?1839-1876
2. What is the inaugurating decree?Edict of Gülhane (Hatt-ı Şerif of Gülhane)
3. What was the Tanzimat period in the Ottoman Empire?It was a time from 1839 to 1876 when the empire tried to modernize and strengthen itself by changing its laws, army, schools, and government.
4. Why did the Ottoman leaders start the Tanzimat reforms?They wanted to stop the empire’s decline, make the government more efficient, and keep people together while facing pressure from European countries.

Ulema: The body of Muslim scholars recognized as having specialist knowledge of Islamic law and theology.
Millet System: An administrative system in the Ottoman Empire that allowed religious communities considerable autonomy.