USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Treaty of Sèvres, (August 10, 1920), post-World War I pact between the victorious Allied powers and representatives of the government of Ottoman Turkey. The treaty abolished the Ottoman Empire and obliged Turkey to renounce all rights over Arab Asia and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Sèvres marked the beginning of the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. The treaty’s stipulations included the renunciation of most territory not inhabited by Turkish people and their cession to the Allied administration.

Detailed explanation-3: -What was the reaction of Turkey to the Treaty of Sevres? The people of Turkey were so angry with the treaty they overthrew their government. Their new leader said he would fight the Allies over the treaty.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ottoman Empire’s representatives at the signing of the Treaty of Sèvres, 10 August 1920.

Detailed explanation-5: -By mid-1832 the northern frontier of the new state had been set along the line extending from south of Vólos to south of Árta; Prince Otto of Bavaria had accepted the crown, and the Turkish sultan had recognized Greek independence (Treaty of Constantinople; July 1832).