Why were the Ottoman and Qing Empires vulnerable to Western pressure in the nineteenth century?

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Why were the Ottoman and Qing Empires vulnerable to Western pressure in the nineteenth century?

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1. Why were the Ottoman and Qing Empires vulnerable to Western pressure in the nineteenth century?

2. What were the causes of the Crimean War and how did warfare change ?

3. What major changes / reforms occurred in Russia after the Crimean War?

4. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Taiping Rebellion.

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