Final answer:
False. After World War I, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and did not grow larger or stronger, leading to the formation of new nation-states.
Step-by-step explanation:
After World War I, the Ottoman Empire did not grow larger or become stronger; on the contrary, it collapsed. The once mighty empire, which at its zenith under Sultan Suleiman I posed a formidable challenge to European powers, began to decline due to a combination of military corruption, governmental decentralization, and various other factors.
Following a period of modernization attempts, the Ottoman Empire's weakened state led to its involvement in World War I on the side of Germany, which ultimately brought about its downfall. The empire's disintegration after the war gave rise to new nation-states in the Middle East, including the Republic of Turkey, which inherited the largest portion of the Ottoman legacy.