Question

The collapse of the Ottoman Empire following World War I negatively impacted the Middle East/Southwest Asia. Which of these BEST explains why the collapse caused negative results? A) The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region. B) The Ottomans had supported the independence of states in the region. C) The Ottoman sympathizers struck at military targets operated by Britain. D) The Ottoman collapse allowed for greater Soviet influence in the Middle East.

Answer 1

The answer is A)The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.

Explanation: The Ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region. Despite centuries of eroding power overall, the Ottomans did provide some sort of consistency of rule amongst the many ethnic groups there. Once the territories were divided amongst European powers, that "peace" was quickly done away with.

Answer 2

A) The ottoman collapse caused a lack of political unity in the region.