3. Palestine Importance During WW2

Question 1

What was completed in October 1933?

Answer 1

Modern Harbor at Haifa built by British

Question 2

When did the British build the Modern Harbor at Haifa?

Answer 2

October 1933

Question 3

What happened in 1935?

Answer 3

British finished laying pipe that linked their oil fields in Northern Iraq to Haifa, thus bypassing the Suez Canal

Question 4

When did the British finished laying pipe that linked their oil fields in Northern Iraq to Haifa, thus bypassing the Suez Canal?

Answer 4

1935

Question 5

Why was Palestine important for British in terms of imperial air defence and communications?

Answer 5

Served as a major way station, along with Egypt, for flights to Africa, Iraq, India and the Far East

Question 6

When did Italy invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)?

Answer 6

October 1935

Question 7

What happened in October 1935?

Answer 7

Italy invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

Question 8

What was the impact of Italy invading Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in October 1935?

Answer 8

British diplomats and military officials were concerned about Italy’s threat to Egypt and to British naval power in the Eastern Mediterranean

Question 9

What caused British diplomats and military officials were concerned about Italy’s threat to Egypt and to British naval power in the Eastern Mediterranean?

Answer 9

Italy invading Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in October 1935

Question 10

What hostility would place a burden on British resources

Answer 10

Hostility from Arab nations due to the Italian and German propaganda

Question 11

What happened in 1922?

Answer 11

League of Nations confirmed British mandate of Palestine

Question 12

When did the League of Nations confirm British mandate of Palestine?

Answer 12

1922