Question

how were the circumstances of ottoman territories and german colonies similar after world war i?
a. they were both taken over by communist revolutionaries.
b. they were both granted the rights of self - determination.
c. they were both forced to eliminate their militaries.
d. they were both divided up based on the mandate system.

Explanation:

• Option A: Neither Ottoman territories nor German colonies were taken over by communist revolutionaries after WWI. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: They were not granted self - determination; instead, their territories were redistributed. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: The main post - WWI action regarding them was territorial division, not just eliminating militaries. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: After WWI, Ottoman territories (part of the former Ottoman Empire) and German colonies were divided up under the mandate system, where the League of Nations gave control of these territories to certain countries as mandates.

Answer:

D. They were both divided up based on the mandate system.