Why did the British begin to withdraw their support from the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century?

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The British colonial expansion meant that they were able to find their raw materials elsewhere

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It's governmental infrastructure had collapsed to the point of anarchy

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It ceased to be strategically and commercially important to the British as a gateway to Asia

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Their resources were spread too thin, and they were forced to focus elsewhere

1.	Why did the British begin to withdraw their support from the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century?
A.	It's governmental infrastructure had collapsed to the point of anarchy
B.	It ceased to be strategically and commercially important to the British as a gateway to Asia
C.	The British colonial expansion meant that they were able to find their raw materials elsewhere
D.	Their resources were spread too thin, and they were forced to focus elsewhere
Answer» C. The British colonial expansion meant that they were able to find their raw materials elsewhere

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