4. Parition Flashcards
What happened in February 1947?
British government sought the advice of the UN
When did the British government seek the advice of the UN?
February 1947
What was formed at the end of the Second World War?
UN
When was the UN formed?
At the end of the Second World War
When was the UNSCOP formed?
May 1947
What happened in May 1947?
UNSCOP formed
What did the UNSCOP do?
Set up to investigate and then make recommendations on how to resolve the Palestine problem
When was the UNSCOP report completed?
August 1947
What happened in August 1947?
UNSCOP report finished
What happened in November 1947?
UN general assembly voted to accept the recommendation of the UNSCOP
When did the UN general assembly voted to accept the recommendation of the UNSCOP?
November 1947
What was proposed at the UN general Assembly in November 1947?
Divide Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state
In the UN divide, how would land be divided?
Land where Jewish lived was dedicated to the Jews
Lands where Arabs lived was dedicated to the Arabs
What happened at intersections?
Kissing points
What did the UN think would lead the two sides to cooperate?
Kissing points in partition
What would happen to Jerusalem?
International zone governed by an international force
What was an International zone governed by an international force?
Jerusalem
Which agency had accepted the plan?
Jewish agency
How did the Jewish agency react to the partition?
Accepted the plan despite the exclusion of Jerusalem
The Jewish agency accepted the partition despite the exclusion of which area…
Jerusalem
What committee rejected the plan?
Arab higher committee
How did the Arab higher Committee react to the plan?
Rejected it
Why did the Arab higher Committee reject the plan?
Jews given larger area of land
Arabs didn’t want to give up their land
What happened a few days after the UN voted for the partition?
Arab Higher Committee proclaimed a three day strike
