Why did russia go to war against sweden and the ottoman empire in the eighteenth century? a it needed additional land where its nobility could build large estates. b it needed ports that could be used year round. c the teachings of karl marx included expanding the russian empire. d the tsars needed new territory because russia’s natural resources were almost depleted.

The correct answer is B) It needed ports that could be used year-round.

Russia went to war against Sweden and the Ottoman Empire in the eighteenth century because it needed ports that could be used year-round.

We are referring to the Russia-Turkish War of 1877 that was fought in the Caucasus and Balkans territories. Russia wanted to recover territories lost in previous battles such as the Crimean War. Russia wanted to control the Black Sea for the importance of the ports located there and the possibility to use it as military bases all year long. Russia also had in mind to free the nations occupied by the Ottomans in the Balkans.

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