Which wartime agreement of 1916 between Britain and France planned to divide Ottoman Arab lands?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Sykes-Picot Agreement
- Step 1: Sir Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot negotiated it. Step 2. It assigned zones of influence, with an international administration planned for much of Palestine. Answer: the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Why not the others: Lausanne was a 1923 treaty with Turkey, Camp David was 1978 and Taif was 1989.
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