Post-War Middle Eastern Diplomacy

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Course Outline

  1. McMahon-Hussein Correspondence and Arab Revolt
  2. Sykes-Picot Agreement and Secret Division of Ottoman Lands
  3. Balfour Declaration and British Support for a Jewish National Home
  4. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points and Principles for Postwar Peace
  5. Treaty of Versailles: Terms, League of Nations, and Limitations
  6. United States’ Refusal to Ratify Treaty of Versailles and Isolationism
  7. League of Nations Mandate System and Its Colonial Implications
  8. San Remo Oil Agreement and Anglo-French Control over Middle Eastern Oil
  9. Treaty of Sèvres and Partition of the Ottoman Empire
  10. Turkish War of Independence and Rejection of Treaty of Sèvres
  11. Treaty of Lausanne: Turkish Sovereignty and Impact on Minorities
  12. Anti-Imperialism Movements and the Red Line Agreement on Oil Monopoly

1. McMahon-Hussein Correspondence and Arab Revolt

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Arab Revolt: An uprising initiated by Sharif Hussein of Mecca on June 10, 1916, as fulfillment of the agreement with Britain, aimed at overthrowing Ottoman control in the region.
  • Ottoman Empire: A large empire controlling Middle Eastern territories during World War I, which was the target of British promises and Arab uprisings seeking independence.
  • McMahon-Hussein Correspondence: The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence is the first of these promises/agreements.

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1. What was the primary role of the McMahon-Hussein Correspondence during World War I?

2. What was the primary role of the Sykes-Picot Agreement in the context of Ottoman Arab territories?

3. Who was the recipient of the letter containing the Balfour Declaration issued by the British Government in 1917?

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Arab Revolt — start date?

June 10, 1916

McMahon-Hussein Correspondence — purpose?

Promised Arab independence in Ottoman lands.

Sykes-Picot Agreement — secret division?

Yes, between Britain and France.

Balfour Declaration — year?

1917

Wilson’s 14 Points — main goal?

Promote peace and self-determination.

Treaty of Versailles — key feature?

Imposed penalties on Germany.

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