Britain between the wars Flashcards
1
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in the mandates
A
unrest and revolts caused significant problems
2
Q
pressure for
A
Jewish homeland and Arab independence meant that British control was threatened
3
Q
Transjordan independence
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1923
- received financial subsidy from Britain for schools and roads
- placed British advisers in key places of power
4
Q
Anglo-Transjordanian treaty
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March 22, 1946
- ended mandate and gained full independence
- Britain continued to pay financial subsidy and support for the Arab legion
5
Q
Anglo-Persian
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Oil company - British control
6
Q
1925
A
Iraq petroleum company set up
British, French and USA control
7
Q
Iraq in 1920
A
- Britain had 100,000 troops in there
- ‘Revolution of 1920’ - crushed by Br but caused more opposition
8
Q
Iraq granted ‘independence’
A
1932
Britain continued to control foreign policy and two air bases
9
Q
Iraq and Transjordan
A
success for Britain - headed by a ‘reliable’ king to protect British interests
