Question

Mmediately after the end of World War I and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, European countries increased their involvement in Middle Eastern political and economic affairs. Which of these BEST explains how this change took place?
A) European people moved there to take advantage of the better climate.
B) European Jews were fleeing the expansion and oppression of the Germany government.
C) European governments were able to establish peace in the region for the first time in decades.
D) European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities.

Answer 1

European powers drew up new political borders in the region without consulting political, cultural, or historic realities.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

After the end of world war 1, there were huge changes which were brought in Europe. Some empires were collapsed which included the great ottoman empire and the empire of Austria and Hungary and some new nations were created after the end of world war 1.

New nations which were created were Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia. After the collapse of the ottoman empire, the ottoman Turks had to give up much of the land in Europe except from Turkey.