The Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916 was an understanding between which two powers about the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Britain and France, who planned zones of influence
- Step 1: The secret agreement was made during the war, in 1916.
- Step 2: It divided Arab lands into zones for two Allied powers, with Russia informed.
Answer
Britain and France, who planned zones of influence
Why not the others: Germany and Italy were not parties to the agreement; the plan was for zones, not a joint kingdom.
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