odd unit creation of isrrael

Question 1

Outline promises made to jews and arabs by the british

Answer 1

oct 1915 McMahon Hussein correspondence
britian promised to support an independent arab state if they rebelled against the ottomans
may 1916 secret agreement between frence and britain to divide state between themselves

Question 2

reasons for the partition of palestine

Answer 2

jewish at the time made up 30% of population and had 10% of land
countries felt sympathy for holocaust

Question 3

details of UNGA resloution 181

Answer 3

the partition plan to divie the middle east into states for israel and palestine
33 nations supported, 13 opposed
arab states did not accept

Question 4

consequences of UNGA resloution 181

Answer 4

israel declared independence & claim land
led to 1st arab israeli war, arab pushed back and signs armaistices but did not recgonise israel as state

Question 5

consequences of the 1st arab-israeli war

Answer 5

arab nations signed armastiace with israel but did not recgonise it as state
israel controlled 77% of british mandate