Armenia (Imperial States of America)

� Armenia is a nation located in the Caucus. For many generations, it was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. After World War I, the United States received a mandate for Armenia, placing it under American control for the rest of the 20th century

Armenia under the Ottomans
In World War I, Armenia rebelled against the Ottoman Empire. The Ottomans attempted genocide to stop the rebels. With no major attacks on the Turkish coast, Turkey effectively quelled the rebellion, resulting in the deaths of 1.7 million Armenians. Many Armenians joined the invading Russian forces, but it was to no avail. After the Russian Revolution, the Ottomans pushed the invaders back. Even more Armenians were killed. But with the Ottoman Empire facing attacks elsewhere, it withdrew from Armenia, leaving a devasted nation in their wake.

The Lodgian Mandate- American Armenia
� Even after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, Armenia was far from safe. Nearby nations such as Azerbaijan and the Russian Republic threatned to expand into their territory. Also, Armenia laid in desperate poverty. It appeared that starvation would finish what Ottomans could not. The weak Armenian government sought foreign help.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �