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Boundaries were drawn to prevent conflict between French and British interests in the Middle East.
Boundaries were drawn to prevent conflict between French and British interests in the Middle East.
Boundaries were drawn to reflect the ethnic and religious diversity of the Middle East.
Boundaries were drawn to reflect the ethnic and religious diversity of the Middle East.
Boundaries were drawn to reflect the economic interests of the League of Nations.
Boundaries were drawn to reflect the economic interests of the League of Nations.
Boundaries were drawn as a result of prolonged warfare in the region between the Arab and Jewish peoples.
Boundaries were drawn as a result of prolonged warfare in the region between the Arab and Jewish peoples.
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The statement that best describes the drawing of boundaries between European mandates in the Middle East is:
"Boundaries were drawn to prevent conflict between French and British interests in the Middle East."
This reflects the historical context in which the Sykes-Picot Agreement and subsequent mandates were created primarily to serve the geopolitical interests of colonial powers rather than the ethnic and religious demographics of the region.
