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4. Parition Flashcards

1
Q

What happened in February 1947?

A

British government sought the advice of the UN

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2
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When did the British government seek the advice of the UN?

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February 1947

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3
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What was formed at the end of the Second World War?

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UN

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4
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When was the UN formed?

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At the end of the Second World War

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5
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When was the UNSCOP formed?

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May 1947

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6
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What happened in May 1947?

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UNSCOP formed

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7
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What did the UNSCOP do?

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Set up to investigate and then make recommendations on how to resolve the Palestine problem

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8
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When was the UNSCOP report completed?

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August 1947

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9
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What happened in August 1947?

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UNSCOP report finished

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What happened in November 1947?

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UN general assembly voted to accept the recommendation of the UNSCOP

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When did the UN general assembly voted to accept the recommendation of the UNSCOP?

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November 1947

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What was proposed at the UN general Assembly in November 1947?

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Divide Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state

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13
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In the UN divide, how would land be divided?

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Land where Jewish lived was dedicated to the Jews

Lands where Arabs lived was dedicated to the Arabs

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14
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What happened at intersections?

A

Kissing points

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15
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What did the UN think would lead the two sides to cooperate?

A

Kissing points in partition

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16
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What would happen to Jerusalem?

A

International zone governed by an international force

17
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What was an International zone governed by an international force?

A

Jerusalem

18
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Which agency had accepted the plan?

A

Jewish agency

19
Q

How did the Jewish agency react to the partition?

A

Accepted the plan despite the exclusion of Jerusalem

20
Q

The Jewish agency accepted the partition despite the exclusion of which area…

A

Jerusalem

21
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What committee rejected the plan?

A

Arab higher committee

22
Q

How did the Arab higher Committee react to the plan?

A

Rejected it

23
Q

Why did the Arab higher Committee reject the plan?

A

Jews given larger area of land

Arabs didn’t want to give up their land

24
Q

What happened a few days after the UN voted for the partition?

A

Arab Higher Committee proclaimed a three day strike

25
Q

How long was the strike that the Arab higher committee proclaimed after the Un voted for the partition?

A

3 days

26
Q

What was the impact of the three-day strike?

A

Violence against Jewish civilians

27
Q

What intensified the fighting between Arabs and Jews?

A

British leaving Palestine in May 1948

28
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What was the impact of the British leaving Palestine in May 1948?

A

Fighting between Jews and Arabs intensified

29
Q

What happened in 1948?

A

Soldiers from Syria and Iraq began to cross into Palestine

Depth study: Palestine (18 decks)

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