Answer: The correct answer is : When the Ottoman Empire weakened, Europe tried to take more control of the Ottoman lands.
Explanation: In the year 1600 the Ottoman Empire reached its peak and then began to decline. When the Ottoman Empire weakened, there were many social, economic and political effects. The financial chaos came through corruption and theft. Russia fought against the Ottomans in the Crimean War in order to gain control of the Black Sea.
