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What were the causes of the Crimean War? Keep in mind, that Russia had been geographically pressuring the Ottoman Empire for several decades before the war. Consider the different nations that became involved. What were the long-term effects of this war?

The one major cause of the Crimean War was that Russia was trying to take over Ottoman territory. They want certain territory so they could have better sea access. It was also said that it was part to see who would get the Ottoman territories when the Ottoman rein fell.
When Russia tried to take this territory over the British and French stepped in to help in to help the Ottoman. The reason behind this was because the British became very suspicious of Russia's actions. They believe that if Russia succeeded in this that they might soon take attention to some of British's territories. So with that all said the British and the French set in to stop Russia.
During 1853 and 1856 the Crimean War raged on the Black......

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