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"In view of the outbreak of war between Great Britain and Turkey, which occurred because of the ill-advised, unprovoked, and deliberate action of the Ottoman government, His Majesty's government has made a public announcement regarding the holy places of Arabia, the holy shrines of Mesopotamia, and the port of Jeddah, *which is as follows. His Majesty's most loyal Muslim subjects should understand that His Majesty's government is not fighting this war because of religion. The British navy and its military forces will not attack the holy places of Arabia or Jeddah unless the Turks interfere with pilgrimages from India to the holy places and shrines in question. In that case, British military forces will intervene to keep the pilgrimage routes open. At the request of His Majesty's government, the governments of France and Russia have given similar assurances." *a city located on the western coast of Arabia along the Red Sea Pamphlet published by the British Indian War Department, 1915. The pamphlet was translated and distributed in cities and towns in India. The Ottoman Empire likely entered into the conflict referred to in the passage because A. it shared religious and cultural values with Germany and Austria-Hungary. B. it had undertaken significant political and economic reforms in the late nineteenth century. C. it had lost significant territory to other European states in the nineteenth century. D. its economy significantly lagged behind those of the other European powers.

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Answer:The Ottoman Empire likely entered into the conflict referred to in the passage because it shared religious and cultural values with Germany and Austria-Hungary.

Explanation:The Ottoman Empire entered into the conflict because it shared religious and cultural values with Germany and Austria-Hungary. They formed an alliance based on these shared values.