THE 1970S 1969 1979
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Which European countries were tasked with drawing new borders for Middle Eastern countries?
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France & United States
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Great Britain & United States
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Italy & France
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Great Britain & France
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On May 19, 1916, representatives of Great Britain and France secretly reach an accord, known as the Sykes-Picot agreement, by which most of the Arab lands under the rule of the Ottoman Empire are to be divided into British and French spheres of influence with the conclusion of World War I.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main part of the Ottoman Empire became Turkey while the rest was partitioned (divided) by Britain and France.
Detailed explanation-3: -New Borders Unfortunately, they drew borders without regard to which tribes, religious groups, and ethnic groups would be forced under one government. Arab countries were not consulted about the division of the territory.
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