WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the statements below is ACCURATE (or CORRECT)?
A
The Arabs and the Europeans secretly agreed on how they would partition the Middle East.
B
Britain and America fought wars with each other over how they would partition the Middle East.
C
The Ottoman Empire partitioned the Middle East after they won World War I.
D
Britain and France divided up the Middle East for their resources and did not care about the people there.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The partition of the Ottoman Empire (30 October 1918 – 1 November 1922) was a geopolitical event that occurred after World War I and the occupation of Istanbul by British, French and Italian troops in November 1918.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is accordingly understood between the French and British governments: That France and Great Britain are prepared to recognize and protect an independent Arab states or a confederation of Arab states (a) and (b) marked on the annexed map, under the suzerainty of an Arab chief.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 25 April, the supreme inter-Allied council, which was formulating the Treaty of Sèvres, granted France the mandate of Syria (including Lebanon), and granted Britain the Mandate of Palestine (including Jordan), and Iraq.

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