Inter War years – The Middle East

Question 1

Who was appointed as high commissioner in Palestine in 1920?

Answer 1

Herbert Samuel

Question 2

what was the struggle in Palestine after the war?

Answer 2

That was a struggle to reconcile the growing Jewish and Palestine population
There was tension between the pro Jewish London government and the British authorities

Question 3

what was the struggle in Palestine after the war?

Answer 3

That was a struggle to reconcile the growing Jewish and Palestine population
There was tension between the pro Jewish London government and the British authorities

Question 4

What did Samuel try to do to stop the problems of the opposing populations in Palestine?

Answer 4

He attempted to combine an elective representative bodies

Question 5

What was the key issue of landholding in Palestine?

Answer 5

Wealthy Jewish settlers began to buy the land with the help of the Jewish national fund and many Palestinian Arabs were poor who are renting their land from absent land owners

Question 6

what was the result of the issue of landholding in Palestine?

Answer 6

Growing numbers of Arabs are being evicted from their homes

Question 7

when was the Balfour declaration?

Answer 7

1917

Question 8

What happens in Palestine in the mid 1920s?

Answer 8

There’s a period of rapid immigration

Question 9

In 1925 how many people are immigrated to Palestine?

Answer 9

Over 34,000

Question 10

In 1925 how many people are immigrated to Palestine?

Answer 10

Over 34,000

Question 11

when was the Shaw commission?

Answer 11

1929

Question 12

what does the shaw commission aim to do?

Answer 12

Curb land acquisition

Question 13

When is the Hope Simpson enquiry?

Answer 13

1930 to 31

Question 14

what was the Simpson enquiry and what did the British government think?

Answer 14

It suggested a restriction on land acquisition, but the British government didn’t agree

Question 15

when and why did immigration excellerate

Answer 15

1933
nazis

Question 16

when and why did immigration excellerate

Answer 16

1933
nazis

Question 17

when were british troops sent to palestine

Answer 17

1936

Question 18

How many British troops were sent to Palestine in 1936?

Answer 18

20,000

Question 19

Why were British trip sent to Palestine in 1936?

Answer 19

To curb the growing violence

Question 20

When was the peel commission?

Answer 20

1937

Question 21

What did the peel commission recommend?

Answer 21

The separation into Jewish in Arab area
Britain will control Jerusalem and holy land

Question 22

What was the Arab response to the PL commission?

Answer 22

They refused

Question 23

What did the British white paper of 1939 say?

Answer 23

it called for a national homeland within Palestine for Jews currently living in the region
Limited Jewish immigration
Ended Jewish lamb purchases
Independence for Palestine within 10 years
Palestine won’t become a Jewish state

Question 24

why was the British white paper of 1939 created?

Answer 24

Due to a fear of war and an attack on Egypt

Question 25

how was Jewish immigration Limited

Answer 25

Limited to 75,000 immigrants over the next five years after 1939

Question 26

When did anti-Jewish riots arise in Palestine?

Answer 26

1929

Question 27

What part to the anti-Jewish riots?

Answer 27

Control of religious sites

Question 28

How many people were killed in the anti-Jewish riots and by who?

Answer 28

113 Jews
116 Arabs
All but six were by British police

Question 29

when was that Hebron massacre?

Answer 29

1929

Question 30

between when was the Palestine Arab revolt?

Answer 30

1936 to 39

Question 31

what were the goals of the Palestine Arab revolt?

Answer 31

In Jewish immigration to Palestine
And the transfer of land to Jewish owners
A new general representative government

Question 32

what was the British response to the Palestine Arab revolt?

Answer 32

Britain responded with aggression and 100 Arabs were hanged

Question 33

Why did Britain want the Mesopotamian mandate?

Answer 33

For oil

Question 34

Why did Britain want the Mesopotamian mandate?

Answer 34

For oil

Question 35

Who was in charge in Iraq post World War I?

Answer 35

Britain had influence and control

Question 36

what was the state of Iraq after World War I

Answer 36

It was very unstable as three regions had become the state of Iraq who are ethnically culturally and religiously different

Question 37

when was the armistice of Mudros

Answer 37

October 1918

Question 38

what did the armistice of Modros do

Answer 38

Ended the campaign in the area and the Ottoman Empire

Question 39

when was the Paris peace conference?

Answer 39

1919

Question 40

what happened to Iraq in the Paris peace conference?

Answer 40

It is firmly made a class eight Monday in Manchester to Britain

Question 41

after Iraq is made a class eight Monday what happens in April 1920?

Answer 41

A rebellion

Question 42

after Iraq is made a class eight Monday what happens in April 1920?

Answer 42

A rebellion

Question 43

when was the Iraqi revolt?

Answer 43

June 1920

Question 44

What was the Iraqi revolt and how did it end?

Answer 44

it was an armed revolt against the British
It was unsuccessful, but led to a change in Iraq power and government

Question 45

when was the Cairo conference?

Answer 45

1921

Question 46

Due to the Cairo conference, what did Britain aim to set up?

Answer 46

to help reduce expenses and deal with uprising the British established parameters for Iraqi political lifel

Question 47

what is Iraq given as part of the Cairo conference?

Answer 47

A king
And Iraqi army

Question 48

Who is selected as King of Iraq?

Answer 48

Fagsal

Question 49

what does the organic law of 1925 set up in iraq?

Answer 49

A government structure
A state religion of Islam

Question 50

What does the 1925 agreement with Britain and Iraq give Iraq?

Answer 50

A 75 year concession royalty

Question 51

When is the Anglo Iraqi treaty?

Answer 51

1930

Question 52

what did the Anglo Iraqi treaty do?

Answer 52

Promised Eric again full independence in two years
Gave Britain almost unlimited rights to military forces in Iraq

Question 53

when does Iraq receive formal independence and admission to the league of Nations?

Answer 53

1932