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?

<p>Osman I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Germany (B)</p> 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?

<p>To seek revenge for losing territories in Libya and Balkans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To avoid conflict with Britain and Russia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Declaration of jihad against France, Russia, and Great Britain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>In response to Ottoman victories over British forces (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant event marked the downfall of the Ottoman Empire?

<p>Declaration of jihad against France, Russia, and Great Britain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Spiraling downfall of the empire (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did Osman I establish the Ottoman Empire?

<p>1299 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Territorial expansion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the janissaries in the Ottoman Empire known for?

<p>Converting Christians to Islam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Britain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>World War I (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1908 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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