Middle-East Exam

Dates and facts to learn

WW1 (Date)

1914-1918

The McMahon Letter (Date)

24 Oct 1915

Sykes-Picot Agreement (Date)

May 1916

The Balfour Declaration (Date)

2 Nov 1917

Key quote from the Balfour Declaration

Britain promises a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine

Palestine Demographic 1917

approximately 85,000/ 650,000 Jews =13% of population

General Allenby captures Jerusalem

Dec 1917

San Remo Conference

15 April 1920

League of Nations Mandate for Palestine formally approved

24 Jul 1922

What is article 6?

encourages Britain to facilitate Jewish migration and land purchase

Jewish immigration into Palestine increases

1930-40s

No. of Jewish immigrants to Palestine 1931 and 1935

4,075 and 61,854

The Arab Revolt

1936-1939

Arab general strike begins

April 1936

Peel Commission published

July 1937

What proportion of land is promised to the Jews in the Peel Commision?

20% and Holy Sites under international control

British White Paper

May 1939

What does the White Papers promise?

Limit Jewish migration to 75,000 over 5 years, restrict Jewish land purchases, promise eventual Palestinian state