What gave French merchants an edge in competing for trade in the Ottoman Empire?
a. Tax breaks and naval protection were provided by the French government.
b. French porcelain was of especially superior quality to others.
c. The Ottomans made special arrangements for superior French textiles.
d. The French used superior military firepower to force the Ottomans into trade deals.
a
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