Complete the sentence about Muhammad Ali of Egypt with the correct year: In ______, Ali waged war against the sultan, capturing Syria, crossing into Anatolia and directly threatening Constantinople, but the European powers forced him to retreat.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1831

In 1831 Ali made war on the sultan, taking Syria and crossing into Anatolia, which directly threatened the capital.

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