They put more power in the hands of the king.
Some of the reforms the young turks demanded were,
d) right to vote, and c) free public education.
This historian would be using the skill of "comparative analysis," since he or she is comparing a wide variety of sources to draw a conclusion between them as a group.
The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. It enables a more direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia, effectively allowing for passage from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without having to circumnavigate the African continent.
