1916-1918 - Started by Sherif Hussein Bin Ali • Obtaining independence from Ottoman Turks - British promised independence to revolt - T.E Lawrence • Key role

- British statement • Announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" - Palestine - British hoped for Jewish support for Allies - British are desperate, promising everything

Middle East at War Flashcards by Drucilla Appalsami

Russia Invasion into Turkey

1916

Armenian Genocide - 1916
• Ottomans governments systematic extermination of 1.5 Mill Americans
•Turkey does not accept it as genocide
• Believed Armenians to be disloyal

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Arab Revolt

1916-1918

Started by Sherif Hussein Bin Ali
•Obtaining independence from Ottoman Turks
British promised independence to revolt
T.E Lawrence
• Key role

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Sykes-Picot Agreement

1916

- Arabs were going to fight with Allies to defeat Ottoman Empire 
  •Sykes &amp; Picot devide land 
  • France - Lebanon, Syria 
  •Britain - Iraq, Palestine 
    - Betrayed Arabs

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Balfour Declaration

British statement
• Announcing support for the establishment of a “national home for the Jewish people” - Palestine
British hoped for Jewish support for Allies
British are desperate, promising everything

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