It first started with the Pearl Harbor Attack and was officially announced by Roosevelt in the Quarantine Speech.
The empire was dissolved,following a military defeat by the french under Napoleon
Answer: 1. Constantinople was the ideal location because it was located within a two mile radius of the population center of the known world. 2. Was surrounded by water (good for trading, fishing, etc.) 3. Had a good harbor.
Explanation:
It was easy to defend and to reach.