French and British Interests in the Middle East during the Mandate Period

Abstract: In 1920 the French and British were granted mandates governing countries in the Middle East, France gaining Syria and Lebanon and Britain Palestine and Iraq. This 5 page paper considers the French and British interests in the region and the reasons behind the formation and administration of a mandate system by the League of Nations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

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Subcatagory: European History

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