What was the result of the european partitioning of the ottoman empire? a. all ethnic and religious groups were happy with the way the ottoman empire was divided b. it caused conflicts between religious and ethnic groups c. britain and france were able to obtain land for diamonds d. many europeans immigrated to the middle east.

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first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.