Decolonization Flashcards
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What was one of the biggest conflicts between countries out of the Ottoman Empire
Israel and Palestine
Who ordered a new state outside of Europe for the Jews
Theodore Herzel
What did people think Jews were doing
Weakening the society of European countries
Where did Theodore bring his ideas
First Zionist congress
Why did Zionist want Jews sent to Palestine
They thought the Jews had the most background and ancestory there
What did Zionist want for Jews
For their persecution to end
What did the Balfour declaration state
Palestine would be the new home for Jews
What promise did the British make to the Palestinians
They would have control and keep all of their land
What country did the Jews make
Israel
What happened as soon as the Jews were being transported
Vast amounts of protests started to begin by the Palestinians
What was the six day war for Israel
They gained lots of land from it
Who created the Israeli and Egypt peace treaty
President jimmy carter
Who was part of the Israeli Egypt peace treaty
President jimmy carter, Menachem begin(Israel), and Anwar Sadat(Egypt)
What did yasser think of the treaty
He didn’t agree of it and ended up not being a part of the treaty
Who controlled West Bank
Fatah
Who controlled east bank
Hamas
Why was Iraq and Kuwait created
To balance the power of Iran
When did Iraq gain independence from Britain
1930
What were the two groups that wanted to get rid of British rule
India national congress and the Muslim league
Who was Gandhi
A leader of the Hindus to get rid of British rule while using non violent protests
What does mahatma mean
Great soul
What is satyagraha
Passive resistance or civil disobedience the deliberate and public refusal to obey an unjust law
What boycott did Gandhi inform to do
On British cloth
What are ways people practiced satyagraha
Using boycotts, strikes, and refusing to pay unjust taxes