SGQ12

Crisis in the Middle East p. 3-9
What was the Jewish claim to Palestine?
They were the original settlers according to the bible, it is their holy land.
What was the importance of the Balfour Declaration?
The British government agrees to support the Jewish reestablish their homeland in Israel.
What was the Arab claim to Palestine?
The Arabs were the current inhabitants of Palestine which they had conquered thousands of years ago after the Jews left.
To what extent was WWI a turning point in the struggle for Arab independence?
The Brits helped them to overcome the Ottoman empire and had promised them land.
Why did Britain and France want mandates in the Middle East?
They felt the Arabs could not govern themselves at the time.