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In what way did Venizelos contribute to the autonomy of Crete?

  • Significant Role

  • Minor Role

  • Hindrance

  • Non-Participant

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Venizelos had a significant role in the autonomy of Crete. He was a member of the Cretan Assembly and was one of the main leaders of the Cretan Revolution of 1897. After the revolution, he was elected prime minister of Crete and negotiated the Treaty of Constantinople with the Ottoman Empire. This treaty granted Crete autonomy and self-government.
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