The Balfour Declaration

Sykes-Picot Agreement

1916 Agreement between France and Britain to carve up the Middle East and define respective spheres of influence.

The White Paper

1939 - The British denied every recognizing Palestine as rightfully belonging to the Jews.

Collapse of Ottoman Empire

After the collapse, there were no clear states in the Middle East (1908-1922).

Southern Middle East

Became protectorates of England.

Northern Middle East

Became protectorates of France.

Importance of Balfour

Jewish/Palestine conflict is still a problem today. Displaced thousands of people. Restricted the Arab and Jewish communities in the Middle East.

Significance of Sykes-Picot

Mission of Isis is to abolish the agreement and it had similar repercussions as the Scramble for Africa.

Significance of Balfour

Modified the initial Zionist demands and suggest only a part of Palestine be recognized.

The Balfour Declaration

November 1917. The British Government made a written promise (in a letter) to recognize Palestine as the legitimate Jewish State.