UN vote for partition, Novemebr 1947 Flashcards

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What action did the British government take in February 1947?

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Sought advice from the UN on the Palestine problem

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What was the name of the organisation set up to investigate and resolve the Palestine problem?

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UN Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP)

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What was UNSCOP’s main recommendation?

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Divide Palestine into Arab and Jewish states

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How did the UN General assembly react to this recommendation?

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Vote to accept its recommendation

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What was the Jewish reaction to the recommendation?

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Jewish Agency in Palestine acceptedJewish people were pleased, but some were not happy, since important Jewish settlements would be included in the Arab state

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What was the Arab reaction to the recommendation?

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Arab Higher Committee rejected itArabs didn’t want to give up any of their landWestern powers should find a different home for Jews

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