These countries were put under British control after WWI. Select all that apply.

Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon

Jordan, Iraq, and Northern Israel

Syria, Lebanon, and Northern Iraq

Northern Israel, Lebanon, and Syria

1 answer

After World War I, the following countries came under British control:

  • Jordan (part of the Mandate for Palestine)
  • Iraq (British Mandate of Mesopotamia)

Syria and Lebanon were placed under French control.

So, from the options provided, only "Jordan, Iraq, and Northern Israel" is correct. Note that Northern Israel was part of the British Mandate for Palestine, but the area was commonly referred to as Palestine rather than Northern Israel.