<h2>Answer: The power of the [Ottoman] Empire was waning [fading] by 1683 when the second and last attempt was made to conquer Vienna. It failed. Without the conquest of Europe and the acquisition of significant new wealth, the Empire lost momentum and went into a slow decline.
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</h2><h2>Several other factors contributed to the [Ottoman] Empire’s decline:
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</h2><h2>• Competition from trade from the Americas
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</h2><h2>• Competition from cheap products from India and the Far East
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</h2><h2>• Development of other trade routes
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</h2><h2>• Rising unemployment within the Empire
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</h2><h2>• Ottoman Empire became less centralized, and central control weakened
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</h2><h2>• Sultans being less severe in maintaining rigorous standards of integrity in the administration of the Empire
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</h2><h2>• Sultans becoming less sensitive to public opinion
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John Hancock was the leader of the colonists. He was appointed as an interim president during the continental congress. He led the colonists through the revolutionary war. He has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence.
Answer:
Ideas John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau helped popularized the concept of Democracy. (hobbes actually supported absolute monarchy in general, but several of his ideas are implemented in Democracy)
Explanation:
John Locke was known for his ideas about law supremacy. No one should be placed above the law. Even the government officials should be subjected to the same law as the people.
Hobbes presented the idea that The government exist only to represent the interest of the people who form them. Especially to maintain order, economic stability and safety from foreign attack.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau presented the idea that The government should guarantee the freedom of its people.
The combination of these ideas contributed to the democratic ideology that we used today, This exact ideology was held by the people of France when they revolted against the monarchy. They no longer wanted the government ruled by nobles. They wanted the people to be influenced in determining the policies taken by the government.
Answer:
he opposed the ratification of the US Constitution
