Question

Select all that apply.

some of the reforms the young turks demanded were _____.
a) stricter adherence to islamic law
b) elimination of slavery
c) free public education
d) right to vote

Answer 1

Some of the reforms the young turks demanded were,
d) right to vote, and c) free public education.

Answer 2

Answer: Free public education and the right to vote.

The Young Turks was a Turkish nationalist party made up of Ottoman exiles, civil servants and army officers. Their main goals was to replace the Ottoman Empire's monarchy with a constitutional government. They were central to the establishment of the Second Constitutional Era in 1908.

The Young Turks believed in a society in which religion did not play an important role. They also admired positivism and encouraged Turkish nationalism.