Question 8
What is one reason why nationalism in Arab countries spread in the Middle
East during and after World War I?
A. Arabs hoped to end the persecution and anti-Semitism they faced
in Europe during this period.
B. Arabs hoped to modernize their countries by adopting European
ideas and political philosophies.
C. Arabs wanted to create independent states where Muslims,
Christians, and Jews could live together.
D. Arabs in the region wanted to gain independence from the Turkish
leaders of the Ottoman Empire.
