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There were different reasons, but the most important were: (1) it demonstrated their power, (2) access to petroleum, (3) connection of Mandatory Palestine to The Bible, (4) to "civilize" the "barbaric" Arabs.

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Q: Why did several European powers take control of the nations of southwest Asia after world war 1?
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