Question 8 As a result of modifications in the Sykes-Picot agreement, Britain was able to provide its mandate on Mosul and Palestine. Your answer: True False Clear answer

True<br /><br />The Sykes-Picot Agreement was a secret 1916 agreement between Britain and France, with the assent of Russia, to divide the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East into spheres of influence. Following World War I and subsequent negotiations, modifications to the original agreement allowed Britain to secure mandates over regions including Mosul (part of modern-day Iraq) and Palestine.