Sykes-Picot Agreement (also called Minor Agreement) was signed in:

by

(A) 1914
(B) 1916
(C) 1918
(D) 1920

🧠 Explanation:

  • The **Sykes-Picot Agreement** was a secret treaty signed between **Britain and France** in **1916**, during World War I.
  • It outlined how the **Ottoman Empire’s Arab provinces** would be divided between the Allies after the war.
  • This agreement significantly shaped the **modern Middle East** by creating new borders, often without regard to ethnic or religious groups.
  • It is also referred to as the **Minor Agreement** and is considered a key moment in colonial history.