Post WWI Israel & Palestine Relations
What was the British Mandate for Palestine?
A mandate that placed Palestine under British administration.
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In what state was Ms. Perkins born?
Louisiana
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What country is Mrs. Millenaar from?
The Netherlands
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How did the Jewish leadership respond to the UN Partition Plan?
They accepted it
On what date did the Six-Day War begin?
June 5, 1967
Under which international organization was the British Mandate for Palestine established?
The League of Nations
How did the British respond to the Arab Revolt (1936–1939)
With brutal repression, mass arrests, and executing Arab leaders.
What was the Peel Commission of 1937?
A British report that recommended partitioning Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states.
How did the Palestinian Arabs and neighboring Arab states react to the Partition Plan?
They rejected it
What was the significance of the Straits of Tiran in triggering the war?
Egypt blockaded the straits, cutting off Israel’s access to the Red Sea
What was the population distribution of Jews and Arabs in Palestine in 1920?
Jews: ~10%, Arabs: ~90%
What was the Arab Revolt of 1936–1939?
A Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish immigration
What was the British response to Jewish militancy in Palestine?
They tried to restrict Jewish immigration, arrested Zionist leaders, and later turned the issue over to the UN.
Why did Britain decide to withdraw from Palestine in 1948?
Due to rising violence, financial strain, and failure to control both Jewish and Arab uprisings.
Which three Arab countries were the main combatants against Israel?
Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
How did Palestinian Arabs respond to the Balfour Declaration?
With opposition, protests, and later violent revolts
What was the main economic concern of Palestinian Arabs regarding Jewish immigration?
They feared being displaced from land and losing jobs to Jewish-owned businesses.
What was the most famous Jewish attack on British forces in Palestine?
The King David Hotel bombing (1946)
What did the UN Partition Plan propose? (2)
1. Dividing Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states
2. Jerusalem under international control.
What was the cultural significance of the capture of East Jerusalem?
Israel took control of the Old City, including the Western Wall, a key religious site for Jews
What was the name of the 1917 declaration supporting a Jewish homeland in Palestine?
The Balfour Declaration
What was the main cause of Jewish immigration to Palestine in the 1920s and 1930s? (2)
1. Zionist movement
2. Persecution of Jews in Europe
When did the British officially leave Palestine, and what happened next?
May 14, 1948. Israel declared independence
What were the main causes of the Six-Day War?
(2 of 4)
1.Rising Arab-Israeli tensions
2.Egyptian military buildup in Sinai
3.Blockade of the Straits of Tiran
4. Soviet misinformation