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History: middle east

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British and Zionist policy after WW2
What was the jewish policy in pal...,
What did britain declare at the e...,
In august 1945 what did the zioni...
3  cards
US support for a Jewish state
How did the jewish population in ...,
How many jewish americans were th...,
What was the biltmore declaration
4  cards
Jewish terrorism
Reasons for zionist terrorism,
What did the palestinian arabs op...,
How did the haganah act
3  cards
Bombing of British military headquarters in Jerusalem 1946 and other terrorist acts
What happened on 22 july 1946,
Which 2 incidents convinced the b...,
How was usa effectively helping t...
3  cards
UN vote for partition, Novemebr 1947
What action did the british gover...,
What was the name of the organisa...,
What was unscop s main recommenda...
6  cards
Civil war in Palestine, November 1947 - May 1948
When the un voted for a partition...,
In december 1947 what did the bri...,
How did the jewish forces act in ...
6  cards
The battle of Jerusalem
Why did the jewish forces massacr...,
What were the jewish attacks on a...,
April 1948 what did the violent a...
5  cards
The war of 1948-9
What was announced on 14 may 1948,
Which countries invaded israel
2  cards
The first phase of fighting, 15 May - 10 June 1948
What happened in the south of israel,
What happened in the north of israel,
Why were the israelis keen to def...
5  cards
The second phase of fighting, 9-18 July 1948
What was israel s priority,
Which city did the arab legion st...,
What happened in the south
6  cards
The third phase of fighting, 15 October 1948 to 7 January 1949
What happened in mid october,
How did israel deal with the egyp...,
What place had israel gained cont...
3  cards
The results of the war
How was israel effected,
How were the palestinian arabs af...,
How did israel come out of the wa...
3  cards
Egypt and the rise of Nasser
Features of the suez canal,
What did egypt not like about the...,
Who did egyptians blame for their...
3  cards
The Suez War 1956
What happened on 26 july 1956,
What did nasser decide to do to t...,
What was the british reaction to ...
6  cards
The fighting over Suez
What happened on 29 october 1956,
What did britain and france order...,
How did the egyptians react to br...
9  cards
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO)
What did the arabs delcar in cair...,
What was the plo s aim,
What did the fatah do and how did...
5  cards
The crisis of May 1967
What happened on 12th may 1967,
How did the arabs view the israel...,
On 13 may what dd the soviets war...
3  cards
Nasser's next moves
What did nasser do on 15 may,
Why did the un agree to remove tr...,
What happened on 22 may
4  cards
Increased pressure on Israel
What did newspapers and demonstra...,
What date did king hussein sign a...,
Where did israel try and get supp...
3  cards
6 Day War
Summary of 6 day war diagram
1  cards
Israeli triumph of 6 Day War
How many men had israel and arabs...,
What was the arab airforce and ar...,
What did us give israel and what ...
5  cards
Arabs in defeat
Who did the arabs blame for defeat,
How did the su compensated the arabs,
Quote from the august 1967 confer...
3  cards
President Sadat and the origins of the 6 Day War
What was draining egypt of money ...,
Features of egypt and the suez canal,
What was the overriding objective...
4  cards
Yom Kippur: the fighting, October 1973
When did egypt and syria attack,
What happened in the first 24 hou...,
When did the israelis push back t...
4  cards
The oil weapon
What did arab oil producing state...,
What did saudi arabia do to oil e...
2  cards
Superpowers intervention
How did usa intervene during the ...,
What did su and us leaders demand...,
What happened on 24 october
3  cards
The Baghdad Pact 1955
What happened in 1955,
What did nasser view the baghdad ...,
What did nasser do to stop iraq j...
3  cards
Voice of the Arabs
What was voice of the arabs,
What was nasser s aim,
Why did the voice of the arabs ca...
5  cards
Czech arms deal
What did nasser agree to in septe...,
What did secured weapons ensure e...,
What was nasser seen as due to th...
3  cards
The Suez Crisis, 1956
Reasons for british and french wi...,
What was signed and by who in jan...,
What reasons are there for increa...
3  cards
Syria demands union with Egypt
Relationship between syria and egypt,
How were the syrians vulnerable a...,
When was the united arab republic...
5  cards
The end of the UAR
When was the height of arab natio...,
Reasons for decline in arab natio...,
What did syrian army officers do ...
4  cards
Nasser, the Arabs and Israel
What was the new threat from israel,
How did nasser present the israel...,
What happened in january 1964
4  cards
Death of Nasser
What did nasser announce in 1967,
When did nasser die,
What became apparent after nasser...
3  cards
The Paelstinian refugees
What happened to arabs due to the...,
Destination of arab refugees
2  cards
The plight of the refugees
What did israel refuse,
What was the law of return,
Which single country in the middl...
3  cards
The origins of the PLO
What was the aim of the plo,
What were the fatah and what did ...
2  cards
The impact of the Six Day War 1967
What did egypt and syria become c...,
What did the plo do in 1967,
What did the fatah s guerilla for...
4  cards
The PLO are expelled from Jordan 1970
What happened in september 1970,
What did king hussein order,
How did palestinians react when k...
4  cards
Black September
What did black september do on 2n...,
What was the israeli action to th...
2  cards
Operation Peace for Galilee
Why did the israelis come into le...,
Features of invasion,
What was the aim of israel
5  cards
The evacuation of the PLO
What did usa persuade israel to do,
Feature of plo departure,
What happened to the president of...
4  cards
The Islamic Revolution 1979
What happened to the leader of op...,
What happened in iran in 1978,
Events that occurred in september...
6  cards
The establishment of an Islamic state
What was the islamic republican p...,
Features of the islamic state,
Quote the slogan used in the isla...
3  cards
The Iran-Iraq War 1980-88
What was there evidence of iran s...,
Why was iran s economy in chaos,
What did saddam hussein fear
3  cards
The course of the war 1980-88
When did the iraqi army invade iran,
What was the war of the cities,
Why had iraq been forced back to ...
5  cards
The end of the war 1988
Why did iran finally accept a cea...,
Effects of war,
What has iranians population at t...
5  cards
Saddam's invasion of Kuwait, August 1992
Why did saddam invade kuwait,
What happened in august 1990,
What did the un security council ...
9  cards
The Gulf War, January-March 1991
What was the first type of attack...,
Where did us target,
What did saddam do to israel and why
6  cards
Ceasefire, March 1991
What had usa s mission been restr...,
What were the peace terms
2  cards
Islamic fundamentalism
What was at the heart of the move...,
What were followers of political ...,
How did arab nationalism react to...
7  cards
The growth of political Islam
What type of people were attracte...,
Why did islamists gain wide support,
Example of islamic terrorist acti...
5  cards

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