Middle Eastern theatre of World War I

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/middle-eastern-theatre-of-world-war-i

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1. What is the primary theatres of operation?Campaigns included the Caucasus, Mesopotamia, Sinai and Palestine, Arabia, and Gallipoli
2. Why did Britain want to protect the Suez Canal during the war?Britain wanted to keep the canal safe so ships could travel to India and keep supplies moving, and to stop the Ottoman Empire from attacking.
3. How did the Arab Revolt help the Allies?The Arab Revolt, led with help from T.E. Lawrence, made the Ottoman Empire fight on two sides, which helped the Allies by distracting the Turks and opening new paths for their armies.

Mandate System: A legal status for territories transferred from one country to another after WWI, administered by a 'mandatory power'.
Sykes-Picot Agreement: A secret 1916 agreement between Britain and France to divide Ottoman territories in Asia Minor and the Middle East.
Arab Revolt: An uprising by Arab forces against the Ottoman Empire during World War I, supported by the British.