Question

question 3 of 10
which statement describes a major effect of world war i on turkey?
a. it was blamed for causing world war i, but was not forced to pay for the allies war expenses.
b. it participated in the league of nations, but was not allowed to maintain its own military.
c. it was controlled under the british mandate system, but rapidly industrialized its economy.
d. it lost control of many former ottoman territories, but established an independent republic.

Explanation:

• Option A: Turkey (as part of the Ottoman Empire) was on the losing side and faced consequences, and it was not blamed as the main cause (Austria - Hungary's actions were more central), so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Turkey (after becoming the Republic of Turkey) was not part of the League of Nations initially in the way described, and it maintained its military, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: Turkey was not under British mandate; territories like Palestine were under British mandate, and Turkey's economy was not rapidly industrialized right after WWI in the way described, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: After WWI, the Ottoman Empire was dissolved. Turkey lost control of many former Ottoman territories (like Arab territories which became mandates), and under Atatürk, the Republic of Turkey was established as an independent state. This matches the historical events.

Answer:

D. It lost control of many former Ottoman territories, but established an independent republic.