Ottoman Empire & Post WWI M.E.

What was the main reason the Ottoman Empire joined the Central Powers during World War I?

• Rivalry with Britain and Russia

• Alliance with France

• Desire to modernize

• Pressure from Germany

Which agreement secretly divided Ottoman lands between Britain and France during World War I?

• Sykes-Picot Agreement

• Treaty of Versailles

• Balfour Declaration

• League of Nations Mandate

What was the outcome of the League of Nations' Mandate System for the former Ottoman territories?

• Control was given to Britain and France

• Independence for all territories

• Formation of a united Arab state

• Complete autonomy for local leaders

Which territories did Britain control under the Sykes-Picot Agreement?

• Jordan, southern Iraq, and part of Israel

• Syria and Lebanon

• Turkey and Iran

• Palestine and Egypt

What was a major consequence of the straight-line borders drawn by European powers in the Middle East?

• Confusion and conflict

• Economic prosperity

• Cultural unity

• Political stability

What is one of the problems created by the Sykes-Picot Agreement and it be carried out after WWI?

• Promotion of economic cooperation among nations
• Establishment of a unified Arab state under Ottoman rule

• Creation of borders leading to confusion and conflict that still exist today

• Strengthening of colonial powers in the region