British Control of Palestine

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Who controlled the area of the Middle East known as Palestine between 1917 and 1948?

  • Britain (correct)
  • Germany
  • France
  • Ottoman Turks

What was the main reason for Britain's interest in gaining control of Palestine during World War I?

  • Access to natural resources
  • Strategic location (correct)
  • Religious significance
  • Alliance with Ottoman Turks

Who captured Jerusalem in 1917 during World War I?

  • General Rommel
  • General Allenby (correct)
  • General Eisenhower
  • General Patton

Why did Britain consider defeating the Ottoman Turks in the Middle East vital during World War I?

<p>To gain control of the Suez Canal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the empire that ruled the region before Britain's control?

<p>Ottoman Empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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