Under which arrangement did Britain take over the administration of Cyprus in 1878?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A convention with the Ottoman Empire
- Step 1: In 1878 the Ottoman Empire and Britain agreed that Britain would occupy and administer the island. Step 2. The Ottoman Empire kept nominal sovereignty until 1914. Answer: A convention with the Ottoman Empire. Why not the others: The island was not purchased from Venice, which had lost it in 1571, was not conquered, and the League of Nations did not yet exist.
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