Question

question 19 of 20
how were the ottoman empire and austria-hungary affected similarly following world war i?

a. both empires were split into colonies controlled by great britain and france.

b. both empires were granted new territory in exchange for joining the league of nations.

c. both empires were broken up either into small independent states or regions governed by mandates given to other european powers.

d. both empires were required to give up all of their military forces.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Ottoman Empire's territories were made into mandates (not all colonies of Britain and France), and Austria - Hungary was broken into independent states, not colonies of Britain and France. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Both empires were on the losing side of WWI, so they did not get new territory for joining the League of Nations. In fact, the League of Nations was more about the victors' arrangements. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: After WWI, the Ottoman Empire's territories were divided into mandates (governed by other European powers or became independent) and Austria - Hungary was broken up into several independent states (like Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, etc.). This option accurately describes their similar fates.
• Option D: The Treaty of Versailles (for Germany) had strict military restrictions, but the Ottoman Empire and Austria - Hungary were not required to give up all their military forces in the same way. Also, Austria - Hungary dissolved, so the concept of "their military forces" is less applicable. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Both empires were broken up either into small independent states or regions governed by mandates given to other European powers.