Question

Why did Mahmud II disband the Janissaries?

A. They were not collecting taxes for all citizens
B. They were converting too many people from Islam to Christianity
C. They were plotting to overthrow the sultan
D. Felt they were ineffective and were extremely expensive

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is c

Mahmud's decision to dissolve the Janissaries was radical as their existence was a deeply entrenched military tradition, dating back the fourteenth century. The Janissaries were intended to be an elite unit of soldiers, and they had once been the finest paragons of the Ottoman military.

Answer 2

In Mahmud's view, the destruction of the Janissaries was necessary to restore stability to the Ottoman throne. In an event which would later come to be known as 'the auspicious incident' on the 15th June 1826, Mahmud brought his ordinance into effect and disbanded the Janissaries. They did have enough power to overthrow the Sultan and the only way to do this was if everyone agreed on it.

C. They were plotting to overthrow the sultan