Great Syrian Revolt

During WW1, the French and the English divided up the Middle East with the Sykes-Picot agreement. This outraged many of the independent minded locals who don't want to be controlled by outsiders. During the 20s, several different groups such as the Druzes, Christan, and various Islamic sects started to revolt against the French mandate government. Initially, the rebels had great success against the French, French authorities lost control of several cities. As the nature of the revolt was actually made out of several groups that were not coordinated, the French found it easier to crush the revolt, and the leaders of the revolt were sent to exile. French rule became somewhat softer with lessening military intervention, and more diplomatic solutions to the revolt were explored more.