HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.
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The Ottomans had supported the independence of states in the region.
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The Ottoman sympathizers struck at military targets operated by Britain.
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The Ottoman collapse allowed for greater Soviet influence in the Middle East.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The collapse of the Ottoman Empire following World War I negatively impacted the Middle East/Southwest Asia. Which of these BEST explains why the collapse caused negative results? The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.
Detailed explanation-2: -In essence, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East fell into the hands of European powers like Great Britain and France. The decisions they would make surrounding the region would only serve to increase the likelihood of violent conflict, rather than alleviating it.
Detailed explanation-3: -An important factor in the decline was the increasing lack of ability and power of the sultans themselves. Süleyman tired of the campaigns and arduous duties of administration and withdrew more and more from public affairs to devote himself to the pleasures of his harem.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Ottoman Empire officially ended in 1922 when the title of Ottoman Sultan was eliminated. Turkey was declared a republic on October 29, 1923, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881-1938), an army officer, founded the independent Republic of Turkey.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did European involvement in Southwest Asia impact the region after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire? Many Europeans immigrated to Southwest Asia. Countries in Southwest Asia modeled their governments on European governments.