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What was Abdulmejid I's primary intention with the Tanzimat reforms?

  • To steal wealth

  • To enrich his friends

  • To modernize the Ottoman Empire

  • To oppress the poor

Answer

The primary intention of Abdulmejid I with the Tanzimat reforms was to modernize the Ottoman Empire. He believed that the empire needed to reform in order to keep up with the other European powers, and he hoped that these reforms would help to strengthen the empire and make it more prosperous.
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