Why was the Ottoman Empire divided after WWI?

They sided with Central Powers and lost

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Continuing Conflicts in SW Asia

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1
Who was not consulted about the new borders?
OPEC
Zionists
existing Arab countries
the United Nations
2
Prior to WWI, large parts of the SW Asia was known as ....
The Palestinian Empire
The Central Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Middle East Empire
3
Do Palestinians recognize Israel as a nation?
no
yes
4
What countries were the Kurds divided between?
Saudi Arabia, Israel, Syria, Turkey
Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, Syria
Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Turkey
5
Why was the Ottoman Empire divided after WWI?
They sided with Central Powers and lost
They sided with Allied Powers and won
They sided with Central Powers and won
They sided with Allied Powers and lost
6
What are the "disputed areas" where Palestinians live?
Iraq and Iran
West Bank and Jordan
Gaza Strip and West Bank
Gaza Strip and Kurdistan
7
What land was partitioned to allow for a Jewish homeland?
Palestine
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Israel
8
What did France and GB want to control when they drew the new borders?
oil
stable governments
diamonds
similar customs to them
9
Just like in Africa, the Europeans didn't consider what?
natural boundaries and holidays
ethnic and religious groups
language and customs
holy places and sacred texts
10
Which religious and ethnic groups have conflict with each other in SW Asia?
Buddhists, Kurds, Muslims, Christains
Shi'a, Sunni, Sikhs, Shakers
Muslims, Christains, Persians, Jews
Sunni, Shia, Jews, Arabs
11
What city is considered sacred to both Jews and Muslims?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Bethlehem
Medina
12
Which two countries were responsible for partitioning the Ottoman Empire?
United States and Great Britain
France and Great Britain
United States and Japan
Russia and Germany

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