Why did the Crimean War start?

Answer 1

Crimean War is a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia; 1853-1856.The main causes for this war was the conflict over the holy land.

Answer 2

the Crimean war was caused because of During the years leading up to the Crimean War, France, Russia and Britain were all competing for influence in the Middle East, particularly with Turkey. Religious differences were certainly a catalyst in the Crimean War. thank you ppl :P

Answer 3

The expansionist policy of the Russian Empire, which taking advantage of the weakness of the Ottoman Empire, with whom he was at war, aimed to achieve dominance over the Black Sea and the lower Danube, with ultimate goal to gain at a later time, a foothold on the Mediterranean Sea.

This policy met with strong opposition of France and Great Britain, who decided to intervene to prevent the achievement of these objectives and maintain freedom of transit through the Straits of Dardanelles.

The "Casus Belli" for military intervention was offered by the destruction of a squadron of Turkish frigates and corvettes in the harbor of Sinop by the Russian fleet.

Answer 4

• russian redused to pay an export tax leaving by the ottoman empire

Answer 5

I don't know, really. I think it was because Turkey, France, and Britain were concerned about Russia getting to big.

Answer 6

Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean.

Answer 7

Ottoman domination of Serbia.