4 Flashcards
(19 cards)
What area was known as Palestine after the First World War?
An area situated between the Red Sea and Asia Minor
Who ruled Palestine before the First World War?
The Ottoman Empire
Which countries controlled Palestine after the First World War?
Britain and France
What were the main reasons for the claims of Jews to Palestine?
- Land promised by God in the Old Testament
- King Solomon built a temple in Jerusalem
- Expulsion by Romans in 70 AD
What historical event led to the Jewish diaspora?
The expulsion by Romans in 70 AD
What is the significance of Jerusalem to Arab Muslims?
- Captured from Crusaders in 638 AD
- Designated as the first gibla by Prophet Muhammad
What is the meaning of the term ‘gibla’?
The direction Muslims face when praying
What promise did the British make that conflicted with their support for Arab independence?
Support for Jewish nationalists
What was the impact of anti-Semitism on Jewish communities in Europe?
Persecution and murderous pogroms
Who published ‘Der Judenstaat’ and what was its main idea?
Theodor Herzl; it formulated a solution to anti-Semitism
What was the aim of the first Zionist Congress in 1897?
To create a home for Jewish people in Palestine
What percentage of the population in Palestine was Jewish by 1914?
Less than 10%
Fill in the blank: The Jews were expelled from Jerusalem and Judea by the ______.
Romans
True or False: The Jewish nationalism developed during the diaspora.
True
What was a major cause for the rise of Jewish nationalism in Europe?
Anti-Semitism and feeling like outsiders
What did Jewish communities do after being expelled from their homeland?
They dispersed throughout the Middle East, Europe, and North Africa
What was the significance of the Dome of the Rock in relation to Jerusalem?
Built on the site where Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven
Fill in the blank: The period when Jews were scattered after expulsion is known as the ______.
diaspora
What was the role of Arab landlords in the settlement of Jews in Palestine?
They sold land to Jewish settlers
