HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They were on the winning side of WWI
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They discriminated against Palestinians
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They bought the territory from the Ottomans
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A 1919 map of new national boundaries in Europe as proposed by the Treaty of Versailles. One of the aims of the Treaty of Versailles was to redraw national borders throughout Europe to reflect the ideals of nationalism and sovereignty of nations, both new and long-established. This map, created by C.S.
Detailed explanation-2: -With the onset of WWI, the French and the British sent armies and agents into the Middle East, to foment revolts in the Arabian Peninsula and to seize Iraq, Syria and Palestine.
Detailed explanation-3: -After World War I, the map of Europe was redrawn. The territories of some nations such as ermany and Austria-Hungary were reduced while others such as France and Romania were en-rged. In addition, new nations such as Poland and Czechoslovakia were created.
Detailed explanation-4: -Through this agreement, Britain and France decided to divide up the Middle East between themselves into areas of direct or indirect control. In 1920, Britain and France divided the Ottoman Arab provinces along the lines of the Sykes-Picot Agreement with borders drawn up entirely by these colonial powers.