Question

After Middle Eastern lands were partitioned between European countries, France was placed in charge of which region?

a. Iraq
b. Syria
c. Jordan
d. Palestine

Answer 1

Partition was carried out by the League of Nations after the First World War, and the occupation of Constantinople by the British, French and Italian, in November, 1918. Thus, the Middle Eastern countries, according to the Plan of the League, were assigned to the British and French administrations. According to this plan, France was set to rule Syria and Lebanon. The partition was planned early in the First World War, and contained several agreements made by the Allied Powers.

The answer is b. Syria

Answer 2

France was given mandate over Syria and Lebanon, meaning that B is the correct answer.