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Zionist
Century - Programming and Activities - Building the Foundations
Studies in the History of Zionism
The Jewish National Movement from 1917-1939
Appendices & Worksheets
by Nili Kadary
C. Appendix #1. Chart & Worksheet
Please read the list of major personalities and concepts marking the
period from 1917-1939 and fill in details of the event or information
about the personality concerned. Mark the dates in the third column.
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Concept or Explanation or Details Dates
Personality
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Balfour
Declaration
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White
Paper
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Chaim
Weizmann
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British
Mandate
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Sir Herbert
Samuel
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Yosef
Trumpledor
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Histadrut
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The Riots
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Haj Amin
al-Husseini
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Supreme Arab
Council
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Lord
Passfield
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Homa Umigdal
- Tower &
Stockade
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The Haganah
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"Certifi-
catim"
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Aliyat
Hanoar
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The Etzel
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The Ha'apala
- Illegal
Immigration
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Hava'ad
Hale'umi
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Charles
Wingate
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The Peel
Commission
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D. Appendix #2: Completed Chart [for moderators only]
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Concept or Explanation or Details Dates
Personality
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Balfour Statement issued by the British Government, 1917
Declaration recognizing the Jewish people's right to a
national home in the land of Israel, named for
Lord Balfour who signed it on Britain's behalf.
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White Official document issued by the British 1922
Paper Government determining policy lines on issues. 1930
Usually published in a white cover under the 1939
name of the minister signatory.
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Chaim Scientist, statesman and the State of Israel's Key
Weizmann first president. Significant influence in places
issue of Balfour Declaration. Key leader of during
the Zionist Movement between the world wars World
and President of the World Zionist Organization. War I
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Mandate Authority granted to a state to govern a parti- Eretz
cular region in order to promote self-govern- Israel
ment. '17-48
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Sir Herbert English Jewish statesman whose contributions 1920-
Samuel include supervision of the Balfour Declaration 1925
and first HM Governor Supreme in Eretz Yisrael.
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Yosef Fighter, pioneer and Zionist leader in the Eretz
Trumpledor One of founders of the "Halutz" movement. Israel
Killed in battle for Tel Hai. '17-20
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Histadrut Union which incorporated all laborers in Eretz est.
Yisrael with the aim of providing for financial 1920
& cultural needs of all workers in the country.
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The Riots Disturbances with heavy bloodshed, high death- 1920
toll, perpetrated by Arabs to sabotage Yishuv 21,29,
development, stop immigration & land purchases. 36-39
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Haj Amin Mufti [head of Moslem community] of Jerusalem. active
al-Husseini Foremost inciter against Zionism. Opposed form- during
ation of Jewish national homeland, rejected Mand-
any possibility of agreement with the Jews. ate
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Supreme Arab Arab leadership of Eretz Yisrael, established 1939-
Council during the Arab rebellion, led by Mufti Haj 1936
Amin al-Husseini.
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Lord British Colonial Secretary, published the 2nd 1930
Passfield White Paper which clearly attempted to retain
the Arab majority in E.Y. by halting aliya.
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Homa Umigdal Name for special type of settlement structure 1936-
- Tower & and period enabling 52 Jewish communities to 1939
Stockade be set up in outlying areas, each in a night.
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The Haganah Jewish Yishuv defense force under the British 1920-
Mandate. Its members operated in different 1947
units and organizations, training secretly to
defend settlements, counter Arab rioters. After
World War II, they fought against the British.
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"Certifi- Immigration certificates alloted by the British Under
catim" Government each year under the quota system. the
Mandate
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Aliyat Jewish children and youth aliya project before From
Hanoar World War II to educate and bring them to live 1934
in Eretz Yisrael.
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The Etzel Clandestine military organization which opted 1931-
for attacks and revenge on Arab terror. 1948
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The Ha'apala Entry of Jews into the country under the Brit- 1934-
- Illegal ish Mandate illegally, without authorization. 1948
Immigration In the '30s, much of the Third Aliya arrived thus.
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Hava'ad Executive branch of the state-in-the-making. 1920-
Hale'umi Operated as the Yishuv's "government" during 1948
the British Mandate period.
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Charles British army officer who approved the Zionist op.
Orde endeavor, established the "Special Night 1936-
Wingate Squads" which operated against Arab marauders. 1939
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The Peel Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Lord Peel 1936
Commission dispatched to E.Y. after the 1936 Arab riots. -37
First body to opt for partition of the country
into two states - Jewish and Arab.
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Editor: Yossi Pnini; Gila Ansell Brauner: Internet Editor
Internet Version: The Pedagogic Center
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