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TWE was foreign intervention the key turning point in the development of th e country?

TWE was foreign intervention the key turning point in the development of th e country?. By Marina, Alexi and Elena. CONTENTS. PERIOD ONE: 1804-1835. PERIOD TWO: 1835-1867. PERIOD THREE: 1867-1897. PERIOD FOUR: 1897-1923. PERIOD ONE. SERBIAN REVOLT 1804.

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TWE was foreign intervention the key turning point in the development of th e country?

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  1. TWE was foreign intervention the key turning point in the development of the country? By Marina, Alexi and Elena

  2. CONTENTS PERIOD ONE: 1804-1835 PERIOD TWO: 1835-1867 PERIOD THREE: 1867-1897 PERIOD FOUR: 1897-1923

  3. PERIOD ONE SERBIAN REVOLT 1804 • This had a very large impact on the Greek mentality since it highlighted the vulnerability of he Ottoman Empire. HELLENIC NOMARCHY 1806 • Propagated the spirit of freedom, social justice and equality as the main principles of every well-governed society. • His ideas and propositions influenced the way of thinking of many sympathetic individuals in Greece

  4. Ionian Islands The inspirationalideas of the intelligentsia throughout Europe influenced the Greeks • PHILIKI ETAIRIA-RUSSIAN CONSPIRACY The belief that the Russians were also behind this • Revolution 1821 Philhellenic volunteers such as the poet Byron enlisted in the cause of Greek freedom and brought with them liberal ideas

  5. Peloponnese 1825 Battle of Navarino Helped form a Greek independent state

  6. PERIOD TWO Otto’s marriage to Amalia November 1836 Her dominance over Otto and interference in Greek Politics Powers taking advantage of Otto’s weakness and lack of strong will The commerce treaty between Greece and Turkey was not ratified Extreme nationalists began preparing military groups so that they could declare war on Turkey

  7. “Russian”, “French” and “British” parties within Greece Tension between the followers of the three parties ( Greece split into 3) Appointment of Mavrokordatos as minister of Foreign Affairs Discontent and increased tension The French stopped supporting Greece financially-introduction of tax Greece had to repay interest of 3,635,922 francs

  8. September 3rd 1843 Coup d'état Constitution promulgated March 1844 Reduced tension between society’s extremes Otto’s and Kolettis’ system of government Populous support-promise of the Megale Idea Dictatorship disguised into parliament achieved once Kolettis won the 1847 elections

  9. The Don Pacifico Affair 1850 Port of Piraeus blockaded Damage to Otto’s reputation in Athens Crimean War 1854 Britain and France blockaded port of Piraeus Greeks didn’t gain the support of the Eastern Powers

  10. PERIOD THREE 1870: THE CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT BULGARIAN CHURCH. Armed Struggle 1875-78 Greece’s involvement in Great Crisis Congress of Berlin The British acquisition of the administration of Cyprus

  11. CONGRESS OF BERLIN Managed to expand its borders ANNEXATION OF THESSALY Nationalism in Greece BULGARIAN CRISIS

  12. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL COMMISSION 1893 UP TO 1897: PERIODIC UPRISINGS IN CRETE LED TO INTERMITTENT INTERVENTION OF POWERS

  13. PERIOD FOUR 1909: GHOUDI COUP Arrival of Eleftherios Venizelos and his eventual appointment as Prime Minister End of the old political system 1910: ELECTIONS VENIZELOS SECURED 300/362 SEATS BRITAIN AND FRANCE HELPED TO TRAIN THE ARMED FORCES IN GREECE

  14. THE FIRST BALKAN WAR 1912 INCREASED GREECE’S TERRITORY BY 70% SERBIA AND GREECE AGREED TO A DIVISION OF THE SPOILS IN MACEDONIA AT THE EXPENSE OF BULGARIA BROUGHT MORE POPULATION AND NEW IDEAS TO GREECE

  15. SECOND BALKAN WAR 1913 Treaty of Bucharest WORLD WAR I 1914 Greece was granted West Anatolia and Smyrna THE SALONICA FRONT 1915-16 Friction increased

  16. ITALIAN TROOPS IN SMYRNA 1915 Britain, France and America agreed to the landing of Greek troops in Smyrna 1920: TREATY OF SEVRES Treaty of Sevres was never to be ratified by the Turks The irredentist edifice in Asia Minor was soon to collapse

  17. 1922: THE BURNING OF SMYRNA

  18. Timeline of Monarchs in Greece Otto: February 6, 1832 -October 23, 1862 George I: March 30, 1863 March 18, 1913 Constantine I : March 18, 1913- June 11, 1917 December 19, 1920 September 27, 1922 Alexander : June 11, 1917 December 19, 1920 George II :September 27, 1922- March 25, 1924

  19. OUR Conclusions Foreign intervention had a profound effect on the Greek Big Idea because it: Helped shape the Greek identity and people’s perception of what it meant to be Greek( compared to Ancient Greece) 2. Having a direct influence on the Megali Idea since most of Greece’s monarchs, were in fact foreigners following the European models.

  20. THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!!

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