What was the Jewish claim to Palestine?
The Jewish claimed Palestine was the "Promise Land" where they could escape persecution and celebrate "Next Year in Jerusalem"
What was the importance of Balfour Declaration?
Jews believed that the support from Britain would help create a Jewish state.
What was the Arab claim to Palestine?
The Arabs wanted to claim Palestine as their own to spread their religion and they also wanted to be independent from other countries.
To what extent was the First World War a turning point in the struggle for Arab independence?
If the Arabs helped and rebelled against the Turkish, Britain would recognize and support Arab independent. However Britain and France were waiting to split up Arab lands.
Why did Britain and France want mandates in the middle east?
Because they'd be able to keep order in the middle east countries until they were seen fit to govern themselves as independent nations.
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