Mandate System in the Middle East

The video explains the mandate system established after WWI by the League of Nations, following Wilson's principles of self-determination. It describes mandates as territories where great powers mentor populations towards independence, akin to parental guidance. Although softer than colonialism, it still allowed colonial powers significant control. The Sykes-Picot Agreement, a secret deal between Britain and France, divided the Middle East, which was later legitimized by the mandate system.

What was the primary purpose of the mandate system established after World War I?

• To mentor populations towards self-governance

• To create military alliances

• To establish new colonies

• To promote global trade

Which organization introduced the concept of mandates?

• European Union

• League of Nations

• NATO

• United Nations

How is a mandate system different from a colonial incursion?

• It is a softer form of control with mentoring

• It involves direct military control

• It focuses on economic exploitation

• It requires no international approval

What analogy is used to describe the relationship in a mandate system?

• Parent and child

• Teacher and student

• Leader and follower

• Employer and employee

What was the Sykes-Picot Agreement primarily about?

• Promoting cultural exchange

• Creating a new military alliance

• Dividing the Middle East between Britain and France

• Establishing trade routes

How did the mandate system affect the Middle East?

• It led to economic prosperity

• It legitimized colonial control

• It promoted regional peace

• It established democratic governments