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Which empire did the Ottoman Empire fight against in the Crimean War?

  • The British Empire

  • The Austrian Empire

  • The Russian Empire

  • The French Empire

Answer

The Crimean War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire from 1853 to 1856. The war began when Russia invaded the Ottoman Empire's vassal state, the Principality of Moldavia. The Ottoman Empire allied with France, Britain, and Sardinia to fight against Russia. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris, which forced Russia to give up some of its territory in the Caucasus.
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