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Recent Event Highlights: Competing Claims to Palestine, Competing Claims to Israel, and 2 more...

Created by janhertel on Mar 2, 2011

Last updated: 03/02/11 at 06:44 AM

• WWI
  Jul 1, 1914

  . 1914 – 1918 : WWI – Who was promised a homeland in Palestine? Britain agreed to back Arab demands for independence Britain pledged its support for a “national homeland” for the Jews The British promised the same land to both groups

• Zionist Movement
  Nov 15, 1799

  Late 1800’s: Zionist movement- Jews began emigrating to Palestine because of persecution around the world. This movement is called Zionism.

• Competing Claims to Palestine
  600

  . Who has lived in the area of Palestine continuously for over 1300 years? the Palestinians (Muslim Arabs)

• Competing Claims to Israel
  Jul 1, 100

  Competing claims to Palestine What group of people first settled the area of Palestine? The Hebrews, a Semitic people * date is incorrect it was 1500 B.C.

• Competing claims to Palesting
  Jul 1, 100

  I. Competing claims to Palestine What group of people first settled the area of Palestine? The Hebrews, a Semitic people * Date is not correct ~ it was 1500 B.C.