Key Events in Israeli-Palestinian History

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Describe the Dreyfus Affair

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A French Jewish army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, was falsely accused of spying.

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Who was involved in the Dreyfus Affair?

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Dreyfus, the French army, and anti-Semitic political groups.

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Where did the Dreyfus Affair take place?

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France.

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What was the impact of the Dreyfus Affair?

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It showed the dangers of anti-Semitism and convinced Theodor Herzl that Jews needed their own country.

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Describe the Mandate System

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After WWI, the League of Nations gave Britain and France control over former Ottoman lands.

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Who controlled Palestine and Iraq?

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Britain controlled Palestine and Iraq; France controlled Syria and Lebanon.

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Explain the U.N. Partition Plan

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The land would be divided into a Jewish state and an Arab state.

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What about Jerusalem in the U.N. Partition Plan?

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It would be an international city.

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Was the U.N. Partition Plan accepted?

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Jews accepted it; Arabs rejected it.

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What happened in the Deir Yassin Massacre?

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Jewish fighters killed over 100 Arab villagers.