After World War I, the Ottoman Empire __________.
A.
became the center of the Muslim world
B.
became extremely wealthy as a result of the discovery of oil
C.
was most influential in Europe because it bridged it with East Asia along trade routes
D.
was divided into several smaller new nations
After the World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned into a number of smaller states (option D.) - in fact this is how UK got its protectorates in Africa, including Palestine,which later made the state of Israel possible.
