pre1945

Question 1

What did Britain promise to the Arabs in 1917?

Answer 1

To help create Palestine as an independent Arab state after WW1 in return for fighting the Ottomans.

Question 2

What was the Balfour Declaration?

Answer 2

Nov 1917: Britain gave support for Palestine becoming a Jewish state.

Question 3

What of significance happened in 1923?

Answer 3

The UN gave Britain mandate to rule Palestine, Arabs angry.

Question 4

What happened to Jewish population in Palestine in 1931?

Answer 4

The population doubled as Jewish Agency helped bring immigrants. Increases again in 1933, due to Nazi persecution.

Question 5

Haganah

Answer 5

Jewish defence force formed in 1920s to protect Jewish settlements. Helped British forces against Arab revolt (36-39)

Question 6

Irgun

Answer 6

Jewish terrorist org formed in 1931 to create state by force

Question 7

Lehi (Stern Gang)

Answer 7

extreme Irgun form org in 1940, as Jewish immigration limited by Britain who want arab support for oil in WW2

Question 8

Terms of the British Mandate?

Answer 8

• Protect Arab rights
• establish state for Jews
• prepare to leave country for its independence