British Withdrawal from Palestine (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What proportion of Palestine's population were Jews by 1939?
What proportion of Palestine's population were Jews by 1939?
Approximately one-third
How many displaced Jews were living in Europe by mid-1945?
How many displaced Jews were living in Europe by mid-1945?
Approximately 200,000
What was the name of the well-organised Jewish militia in Palestine?
What was the name of the well-organised Jewish militia in Palestine?
Haganah
Why did British military chiefs consider Palestine strategically important?
Why did British military chiefs consider Palestine strategically important?
Proximity to the Suez Canal
What monthly Jewish immigration quota did Britain recommend in Sept 1945?
What monthly Jewish immigration quota did Britain recommend in Sept 1945?
1,500
When did the Anglo-American Committee report its recommendations?
When did the Anglo-American Committee report its recommendations?
May 1946
How many people were killed in the King David Hotel bombing in July 1946?
How many people were killed in the King David Hotel bombing in July 1946?
91
How many British troops occupied Palestine by early 1947?
How many British troops occupied Palestine by early 1947?
100,000
What % of Palestine did the UN propose for the Jewish state in Sept 1947?
What % of Palestine did the UN propose for the Jewish state in Sept 1947?
55%
How many Arabs were killed in the Dir Yassin massacre in April 1948?
How many Arabs were killed in the Dir Yassin massacre in April 1948?
More than 250