US support for a Jewish state

Question 1

How did the Jewish population in the US act to get America on their side?

Answer 1

Put pressure on US government who then put pressure on Britain for separate Jewish states

Question 2

How many Jewish Americans were there in USA?

Answer 2

4.5 million, all Zionists

Question 3

What was the Biltmore declaration

Answer 3

American Zionist Conference

Declared support for a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine

Question 4

What did Harry Truman do in April 1946?

Answer 4

Called for Britain to allow 100,000 Jewish refugees in Palestine