Which statement explains the origins of nationalist movements in the middle east after world war i? the former ottoman territories in the middle east were put under the control of allies britain and france. pan-arabism arose in response to arabs’ tendency to identify with a particular tribe, sect, religion, or region. the former ottoman territories in the middle east were put under the control of two arab allies: king abdullah and king faisal. during the 1920s and ‘30s, anger erupted and frequent protests by jewish nationalists upset the region.