Question

Which two territories of the Ottoman Empire became British territories because of league of nations mandates?

Answer 1

Answer: Mesopotamia and Palestine

The Ottoman Empire was partitioned after WWI  through several agreements made by the Allied Powers, notably the Sikes-Picot Agreement. The partition led to the creation of several new states and of the modern Arab World.

The League of Nations granted French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, and British Mandate for Mesopotamia (later Iraq) and Palestine (which was later divided into Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan).Other territories that were created were the Kingdom of Hejaz, the Sultanate of Nejd and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen.

Answer 2

Mesopotamia and Palestine