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Abdul Hamid II takes control of Ottoman Empire
Succeeded the throne because of the brother Murad's depostition. -
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Abdul Hamid II's Rule
The time Abdul ruled the Ottoman Empire before he was deposed by his brother Mehmed -
Hamidian Massacres
When the Sultan refused to implement a treaty with The Powers, 2000 armenians assemble to Petition the treaty. Soon the Ottoman Police attacked them. The killings leaked to nearby provinces. -
The Young Turks revolution
Young Turks attempt to reach out to minorities and Organized the Comitee of Union and Progress. -
The Adana Massacre of 1909
Ottoman military elements, including theological students, attempted to return power to the Sultan. Originally set to target the Young Turk government the fighting soon turned and tergeted Armenians. Between 15,000 and 30,000 Armenians were killed, -
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The First Balkan War
The Ottoman Empire the Balkan territories to keep control of most of its European land. -
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World War I
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Ottoman Empire joins WWI
The Ottoman Empire joins the first World War and Sides with the Central Powers. -
Armenians are "Relocated"
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Red Sunday
250 Armenian intellectuals were inprisoned -
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Armenian Genocide
Turks Kill over 1.5 million Armenians -
Henry Morgenthau finds out about the Armenian murders
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Henry Morgenthau resigns as the US ambassador in Constantinople
