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Sea level water way running across the isthmus of Suez, Egypt Connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas Shortest maritime route between Europe and lands lying around the Western Pacific Oceans The canal extends 101 miles (163 kilometers)

Construction: April November 1869 People no longer had to travel around Africa No locks; water flows freely through the canal Owned and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority In time of war any country may use the canal peacefully

May, 1916 During WWI Named after Sir Mark Sykes (Britain) and Francois Georges- Picot (France) Secret convention made between Britain, France, and with the assent of Russia Arabs wanted to revolt against the Ottoman Empire France and Britain were prepared to recognize and protect an independent Arab state or a confederation of Arab states

Partition/downfall of the Ottoman Empire Division of Turkish-owned Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into French and British administered areas Partition/downfall of the Ottoman Empire Division of Turkish-owned Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine into French and British administered areas The Sykes-Picot Agreement Led to the…

Nov. 2, 1917 Written by Arthur James Lord Balfour to Lord Rothschild British support for Jewish establishment in Palestine Hoped the Jewish people would side with allies, during WWI Nov. 2, 1917 Written by Arthur James Lord Balfour to Lord Rothschild British support for Jewish establishment in Palestine Hoped the Jewish people would side with allies, during WWI The Balfour Declaration

Nations with the allies supported the Declaration Palestinian Arabs felt betrayed, they were also promised the land Both Jews and Arabs felt betrayed Jews emigrated to Palestine, Arabs felt threatened and conflict arose Nations with the allies supported the Declaration Palestinian Arabs felt betrayed, they were also promised the land Both Jews and Arabs felt betrayed Jews emigrated to Palestine, Arabs felt threatened and conflict arose The Balfour Declaration

Early BP

Exploration for oil began in 1860s 1908—search in Egypt began, but failed Later on, British company struck oil in PERSIA (now Iran) first BIG oil find in middle east D’Arcy—oil man 1908-BIGGEST oil field in the world (at that time) found in D’Arcy’s territory 1909→Anglo-Persian Oil→Anglo-Iranian Oil → British Petroleum

black gold provides power for automobiles, airplanes, factories, farm equipment, trains, ships and MORE generates heat and electricity for many houses and businesses.

WORKS CONSULTED eastern oil companies&ct=null oil production&ct=null Leczowski, George. The Middle East in World Affairs, 4 th edition. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, Walters, F.P. A History of the League of Nations. London and New York: Oxford University Press,