Question

question 3 of 10
which factor most contributed to palestine becoming a contested territory in the 20th century?
a. the arab league considered palestine to be its middle eastern capital.
b. the ottoman empire refused to surrender jerusalem to great britain.
c. great britain had promised lands in palestine to both muslims and jews.
d. zionist organizations hoped to force muslims to relocate to palestine.

Explanation:

During World War I, Britain made conflicting promises. The McMahon - Hussein Correspondence (1915 - 1916) suggested support for Arab independence (which included parts of Palestine for Arabs), and the Balfour Declaration (1917) promised a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. These dual promises created a territorial conflict.

• Option A: The Arab League was formed in 1945, and Palestine was never considered its capital.
• Option B: The Ottoman Empire surrendered Jerusalem to Britain in 1917.
• Option D: Zionist organizations aimed to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine, not to force Muslims to relocate there.

Answer:

C. Great Britain had promised lands in Palestine to both Muslims and Jews.