Question

3. Which statement is true about new borders being created in the Middle East, after the break-up of

the Ottoman Empire?
a. the new borders were created by Arabs and the other groups did not agree with them
b. the new borders forced different ethnic groups to occupy the same land which caused ethnic
conflicts
c. the new borders did not cause any conflicts at all in the region; they only had conflict with
Armenians
d. the new borders were created by the Ottomans and the other groups did not agree with them

Answer 1

In essence, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Middle East fell into the hands of European powers like Great Britain and France. The decisions they would make surrounding the region would only serve to increase the likelihood of violent conflict, rather than alleviating it.1 Aug 2014