Why was the ottoman empire a desirable territory during the nineteenth century?

Answer choices are:

Correct answer choice is:

At its maximum the empire included utmost of southeastern Europe to the doors of Vienna, including present-day Hungary, the Balkan territory, Greece, and portions of Ukraine; parts of the Middle East presently controlled by Iraq, Syria, Israel, and Egypt; North Africa as very westward as Algeria; and great portions of the Arabian. The cease-fire of 31 October 1918 halted the combat between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies but did not yield establishment or harmony to the country. ... The Young Turk regime headed by Enver Pasha had fallen in the days preceding up to the cease-fire.

idk you know what i mean hahahaha

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.