Western Countries Competition in West Asia: Iran's Resistance and Turmoil in the Balkans

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Who obtained the mandate of Iraq, Palestine, and Transjordan after World War I?

Russia

France

Germany

Britain (correct)

Which country received the mandate of Lebanon and Syria following World War I?

Turkey

Italy

France (correct)

Britain

Which policy implemented after World War I placed countries not yet ready for independence under European guidance?

Independence System

Colonial System

Empire System

Mandate System (correct)

Who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire?

Osman I Signup and view all the answers

Which country controlled a part of West Asia along with Britain during World War I?

Russia Signup and view all the answers

Which country was an ally of the Ottoman Empire to fight against Britain in World War I?

Germany Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Ottoman Empire declaring jihad against France, Russia, and Great Britain in November 1914?

To seek revenge for losing territories in Libya and Balkans Signup and view all the answers

Why did Turkey surrender territories in North Africa to Italy in a war in October 1912?

To avoid conflict with Britain and Russia Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the Ottoman Empire forming an alliance with Germany?

Declaration of jihad against France, Russia, and Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

Why did Britain send a large force led by General Sir Stanley Frederick Maude in 1916?

In response to Ottoman victories over British forces Signup and view all the answers

What significant event marked the downfall of the Ottoman Empire?

Declaration of jihad against France, Russia, and Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Young Turks' revolution on the Ottoman Empire?

Spiraling downfall of the empire Signup and view all the answers

When did Osman I establish the Ottoman Empire?

1299 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary interest of Sultan Mehmed II when he attacked Constantinople in 1453?

Territorial expansion Signup and view all the answers

What were the janissaries in the Ottoman Empire known for?

Converting Christians to Islam Signup and view all the answers

Which Western country meddled with the management of Iran, leading to the Anglo-Iranian conflict of 1856?

Britain Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the decline of the Ottoman Empire after six centuries of prominence in Europe?

World War I Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Anglo-Persian Oil Company established in Iran, leading to its development?

1908 Signup and view all the answers