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Britain and the Middle East
Britan had been in leading power in the Middle east . britain controlled the Suez Canal and most of Egypt. -
Palestine
Britain declared the Balfour Declaration to help establish a national home for Jews in Paelstine. -
oil resources
The British agreed to let the US oil companies participate in the development of the Middle East's oil resources. -
Zionists
Between 1922-1939 Zionists moved to Palestine. The Jewish population grew from 84,000 to 445,00. -
Treaty
Saudi Arabia signed an 60 year agreemtn with the Standard Oil of California in exchange for 175,000$ and hte promise of royalty payments. -
President Roosevelt
Presiedent Franlin Roosevelt started providing aid to the Saudi monarchy because they were almost collapsing due to the war. -
Organization
An organiztion was founded to serve the common good of Arab countries. -
Palestine
The Birtish announced they would leave Palestine and turn the responsibility for the mandate to the United Nations. -
Maintain
Britsih officials told the US they could not maintain their power in the Middle East. -
Israel
Israel was created and complicated the US efforts to retain friendsin the Persian Gulf. -
Recognition
Israel proclaimed itself a state and won recognition from the US and the Soviet Union but other arab states refused to recognize Israel. -
Zionists
The Zionists siezed a large portion of land the the UN had designated for the Palestinians. -
Nasser
Nasser emerged as Egypts leader. -
Egypt and Syria
Nasser merged Egypt and Syria so he could begin his pan- Arabist campaign. -
JFK
John F. Kennedy approved the sale of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Irael along with a loan. -
Surprise attack
Surprise attack dtroying most of the Egyptian and Syrian air forces on the ground. -
Anwar al-Sadat
Anwar al-Sadat came to power in Egypt. -
egypt and Syria
Egypt and Syria opened a two-front offensive against israel on Yom Kippur. -
Assassination
Sadat was assassinated by political Islamist extremists. -
Hebrews Unite
Hebrews united under Saul, David, and Solomon. In the years 1020-922 BC -
New Kingdom
A new kingdom arised in Israel. 1020-922 BC -
2 Kingdims
2 Kingdoms that lasted for 200 years. Israel in the North and Judan in the South. Both playing tribute to assyrian empire. 738 BC -
Jerusalem
Jerusalem falls in the year 586 BC
