Asked by floor

During World War I, which country's Southwest Asian territory was divided into zones by European powers?

A.
the German Empire

B.
the Ottoman Empire

C.
the Soviet Union

D.
the United Kingdom

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. the Ottoman Empire

Explanation: During WWI the Ottoman Empire's Southwest Asian (Middle Eastern) territories were secretly divided into spheres of influence by European powers (notably the 1916 Sykes–Picot Agreement), later formalized as British and French mandates after the war.