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Significance #5: Mustafa Kemal, commander of the Ottoman Empire, was sent by the Sultan to handle the rebellion. However, instead of stopping the movement, he slowly became the leader of the movement. This is important because it is the first step of Mustafa Kemal moving iincreasing his power in Anatolia.
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Significant #4: A meeting was which stated that no privileges that might impair Turkey's political sovereignty would be granted to the Christians. This is the first moment where the new Turkish Government is negotiating about the faith of the new republic.
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Significance #3: The Assembly included members of the Ottoman parliament as well as representatives of local resistance groups. The government was put to a halt. The local resistance groups wanted Mustafa Kamal as their President. This is the first time that Mustafa Kamal was officially declared President.
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Significance #1:Mustafa and his army entered Istanbul where the British forces were located and they successfully took the city. The sultanate became less impactful as people began to realize Mustafa as the leader.
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Significance #2: The Grand Assembly terminated the sultanate and divided the caliphate. As a result, the caliphate lost its political power and instead became a religious authority. This gave Mustafa Kamal all the power, making him the leader of Turkey
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