Against which power was the 1920 revolt in Iraq mainly directed?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The British administration that took control after World War I
- Step 1: The 1920 revolt began in the middle Euphrates region against British rule. Answer: The British administration that took control after World War I. Why not the others: The Ottomans had already left, and the French held a mandate in Syria and Lebanon, not Iraq.
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