HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
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Why did the Arab leader of western Arabia named Hussein ibn Ali lead a rebellion against his Ottoman Turk overlords in the Sinai, Syria, and Palestine during World War I?
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The British promised Arabs the creation of a large Arab state in the Middle East that Hussein believed would include Palestine.
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The British promised Hussein control of Afghanistan.
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The British promised Hussein control of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan.
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The British promised Hussein control of Egypt.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Encouraged by the British, the ruler of the holy city, Sharif Hussein, launched a revolt against the Ottoman Turks.
Detailed explanation-2: -"A general pledge was given to Husein in October, 1915, that Great Britain was prepared (with certain exceptions) to recognise and support the independence of the Arabs with the territories included in the limits and boundaries proposed by the Sherif of Mecca; and Palestine was within those territories.
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