THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the new countries had a low standard of living
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The new countries included people who did not have much in common
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Most of the new countries were formed in the desert, so it was hard to find work
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People in the new countries could no longer practice their religion
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Detailed explanation-1: -After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, European politicians drew up new borders for Mandates (territories that are between colonies and independent countries). The land was divided up between Great Britain and France. The borders did not take into consideration the different ethnic and religious groups in the region.
Detailed explanation-2: -As they divided the land, they drew borders that paid no attention to local cultures. This caused some ethnic and religious groups to be separated by boundaries, while other rival groups were grouped together. Claims over land led to long periods of conflict and bloodshed in the region.
Detailed explanation-3: -When World War I began, the Ottoman Empire decided to join forces with Germany and Italy against the other European powers and the United States. Their side lost the war and as a result, the Ottoman Empire was overthrown, and Ottoman territory was broken up into a number of smaller countries.