Chapter 19 Wrap Up

STEP ONE

The Word to Know: Reform

Question

The Oxford English Dictionary defines reform as “the action or process of making changes in an institution, organization, or aspect of social or political life, so as to remove errors, abuses, or other hindrances to proper performance.” Sometimes, a nation’s subjects will demand reforms if they feel that their government is not addressing their needs. Write a brief paragraph explaining how the Ottoman Empire responded to calls for reform in the nineteenth century.