French and British Mandates

The French and British Mandates were administrative periods after World War I, when the League of Nations entrusted former Ottoman Empire territories to these European powers to govern until they were capable of self-rule. France managed regions like Syria and Lebanon, while Britain governed Palestine, Transjordan, and Iraq. These mandates aimed to prepare territories for independence but often led to local tensions due to differing national aspirations and colonial policies. Essentially, they were transitional arrangements where European powers acted as guardians until the regions could govern themselves.