The Role of Nationalism in the Middle East (1930s-1973) Conflict

Flashcards about the role of nationalism in the Middle East conflicts between the 1930s and 1973.

What was the Balfour Declaration?

The British government promised to assist in creating a Jewish state in Palestine.

What were the main causes of the Great Uprising in Palestine?

Rising tensions between Jews and Palestinians due to increased Jewish immigration and worsening economic conditions.

Who was to blame for the conflict in Palestine in the 1930s?

Both Jewish and Arab nationalism, poor British management, and conflicting promises of Arab and Jewish states.

What was the UN's partition plan for Palestine in 1947?

The UN proposed a 'divorced state' with separate Jewish and Palestinian states.

What happened on the eve of Israel's formation in May 1948?

Neighboring Arab states invaded Israel.

What ideologies were to blame for the 1948 War?

Arab nationalism and Zionist actions.

Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser?

Egyptian and Arab nationalist who aimed to modernize Egypt and eliminate Israel.

What action did Nasser take in 1956 that led to the Suez Crisis?

Nationalized the Suez Canal to fund Egypt's modernization.

What caused the Suez Crisis and the attempted Israeli invasion of the Sinai?

Arab nationalism on Nasser's part and Zionist efforts to gain more land.

What steps did Nasser take to prepare for a potential invasion of Israel in 1967?

Egypt closed the Gulf of Aqaba, mobilized troops in the Sinai, and formed a military alliance with Syria and Jordan.

How did the Six-Day War officially start?

Resulted in a preemptive strike by the Israeli air force, destroying most of the Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian, and Iraqi air forces.

What ideologies were to blame for the Six-Day War?

Arab nationalism (Nasser's actions) and Zionism (Israeli preemptive strike).

What was the initial event of the Yom Kippur War in 1973?

Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated invasion of Israel across the Suez Canal on Yom Kippur.

What caused the Yom Kippur War?

Arab nationalism, specifically the desire to regain land lost in the Six-Day War.

What was a significant outcome of the Yom Kippur War regarding Egypt?

Sadat signed a peace agreement with Israel in 1979, leading to the return of portions of the Sinai to Egypt.