________ was the crucial first step of a European power-in this instance France-seizing provinces of the Ottoman Empire in competition with the Russians, while officially protecting its integrity.

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The crucial first step of a European power, specifically France, in seizing provinces of the Ottoman Empire while competing with the Russians and officially protecting its integrity, was the invasion and subsequent colonization of Algeria in 1830. This marked the beginning of European colonial expansion into Ottoman territories.

________ Was the Crucial First Step of a European Power-In