Middle East and World War I

The video explores the British influence in the Middle East during and after World War I, focusing on their protectorates in Egypt and Kuwait. It discusses the Arab Revolt, British promises to Arab leaders, and the formation of Saudi Arabia under Ibn Saud. The post-war aspirations of Arab leaders, the Sykes-Picot Agreement, and the Balfour Declaration are examined. The video concludes with the establishment of mandates in the region and the subsequent independence movements in Iraq, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine.

Which country was a British protectorate before World War I and gained independence in 1922?

• Egypt

• Kuwait

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

Who declared himself King of the Hejaz during the Arab Revolt?

• Faisal bin Hussein

• Ibn Saud

• Hussein bin Ali

• Abdullah bin Hussein

What was the purpose of the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• To create a Jewish homeland

• To establish an independent Arab state

• To end World War I

• To divide Ottoman territories between Britain and France

What was the main goal of Faisal bin Hussein at the Paris Peace Conference?

• To support the British mandate

• To establish a Jewish state

• To gain support for an independent Arab state

• To negotiate with the Ottomans

Which agreement declared the British intent to create a homeland for the Jewish people?

• Treaty of Sev

• Balfour Declaration

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

• McMahon-Hussein Correspondence

Who was installed as the King of Iraq under British influence?

• Ibn Saud

• Faisal bin Hussein

• Abdullah bin Hussein

• Hussein bin Ali

Which country gained independence from the French in 1946?

• Jordan

• Syria

• Iraq

• Lebanon

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Sev regarding the Middle East?

• End of British mandates

• Establishment of independent Arab states

• Division of territories according to the Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Creation of a Jewish homeland

Which region did Ibn Saud successfully conquer to form Saudi Arabia?

• Syria

• Kuwait

• Nejd

• Hejaz

What was the status of Palestine under British control after World War I?

• Independent state

• Part of Saudi Arabia

• French mandate

• British mandate