the Great Arab Revolt 1936-39 Flashcards
What triggered the revolt?
murder of 2 Jews on 15th April 1936 which incited retaliation with the murder of 2 Arabs
what committee provided the revolt with leadership on the Arab side?
Arab Higher Committee (AHC)
what were the Arab’s demands?
- end Jewish immigration
- end transfers of land to Jewish owners
- a representative government based on democratic rules
examples of Arab attacks
- crops were destroyed
- pipelines were sabotaged
- roads mined
- transportation disrupted
how long did the AHC strike last?
April to October 1936
what Jewish organisation was formed in retaliation to the revolt?
Irgun, formed by militant settlers who split from the Haganah
Who became direct target of the violence?
British officials
when was Lewis Andrews, district commissioner for Galilee (Jewish) assassinated?
September 1937
how many extra men did the British call in to suppress the Revolt?
20,000
What was the result of the Revolt for the Arabs?
- AHC was banned + chairman, Amin al Husseini, was forced to flee
- around 5,000 Palestinian casualties with many more injured
what was the result of the Revolt for the Jews?
- 463 Jewish causalities and many more wounded
what was the result of the Revolt for the British?
- 101 British casualties
- Had to send it Sir Robert Peel to head a Royal Commission + report on grievances in response to violence
