<span>b. it would allow him to take over the Dardanelle Straight and provide Russian ships access to the Mediterranean Sea</span>
like 5-10 cents it was a lot cheaper back in the day
Constantinople had not fallen to the Turks in 1453 it can be presumed that the city would have proven to be a thorn in their side (and Russia’s) for centuries to come. The city controlled the access to the Mediterranean from the Black Sea and it would have been able to make both countries bend to its will simply to use the Dardanelles
Answer: He challenged a restaurant owner who refused him service.
Explanation: I read a history book online and I also took the test!