Arab general strike of 1936
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The Arab general strike of 1936 was a large-scale, months-long work stoppage by Palestinian Arabs protesting British rule and Jewish immigration, which helped ignite the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arab general strike of 1936 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Arab general strike of 1936 Context triple: [1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, significantEvent, Arab general strike of 1936]
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A.
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
The 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration during the British Mandate period.
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B.
Iraq revolt of 1920
The Iraq revolt of 1920 was a major anti-British uprising in Mesopotamia in which Iraqi Arabs and Kurds sought independence following World War I and the imposition of British mandate rule.
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C.
1919 Egyptian Revolution
The 1919 Egyptian Revolution was a nationwide uprising against British colonial rule that marked a pivotal step toward Egypt’s independence and the rise of modern Egyptian nationalism.
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D.
Arab Revolt
The Arab Revolt was a World War I uprising of Arab forces, supported by the British, against Ottoman rule in the Middle East, aiming to secure Arab independence.
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E.
Uprising of the 20,000
The Uprising of the 20,000 was a massive 1909–1910 strike of mostly young immigrant women garment workers in New York City that became a landmark event in the American labor and women’s rights movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Arab general strike of 1936 Target entity description: The Arab general strike of 1936 was a large-scale, months-long work stoppage by Palestinian Arabs protesting British rule and Jewish immigration, which helped ignite the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.
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A.
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
The 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine was a nationalist uprising by Palestinian Arabs against British colonial rule and mass Jewish immigration during the British Mandate period.
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B.
Iraq revolt of 1920
The Iraq revolt of 1920 was a major anti-British uprising in Mesopotamia in which Iraqi Arabs and Kurds sought independence following World War I and the imposition of British mandate rule.
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C.
1919 Egyptian Revolution
The 1919 Egyptian Revolution was a nationwide uprising against British colonial rule that marked a pivotal step toward Egypt’s independence and the rise of modern Egyptian nationalism.
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D.
Arab Revolt
The Arab Revolt was a World War I uprising of Arab forces, supported by the British, against Ottoman rule in the Middle East, aiming to secure Arab independence.
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E.
Uprising of the 20,000
The Uprising of the 20,000 was a massive 1909–1910 strike of mostly young immigrant women garment workers in New York City that became a landmark event in the American labor and women’s rights movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
general strike
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labor strike ⓘ political protest ⓘ |
| cause |
demand for national independence for Palestinian Arabs
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opposition to British rule in Palestine ⓘ opposition to land sales to Jewish settlers ⓘ opposition to mass Jewish immigration to Palestine ⓘ |
| conflict |
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine
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surface form:
Arab–Jewish conflict in Mandatory Palestine
anti-colonial struggle against British rule in Palestine ⓘ |
| country |
Mandatory Palestine
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surface form:
British Mandate of Palestine
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| demand |
end to Jewish immigration
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establishment of a national representative government in Palestine ⓘ prohibition of land transfers from Arabs to Jews ⓘ |
| endedBy |
British promise to establish the Peel Commission
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appeal by Arab kings to call off the strike ⓘ |
| followedBy | armed phase of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine ⓘ |
| hasDuration | approximately six months ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
disruption of the Palestinian economy
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escalation of Arab–Jewish tensions in Palestine ⓘ formation of the Arab Higher Committee ⓘ ignited the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine ⓘ increased British security measures in Palestine ⓘ international attention to the Palestine question ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1936-10 ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1936-04 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| location |
Mandatory Palestine
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Palestine ⓘ |
| method |
boycott of British goods
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boycott of Jewish goods ⓘ closure of shops and businesses ⓘ suspension of municipal services by Arab officials ⓘ work stoppage ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British authorities in Mandatory Palestine
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surface form:
British Mandate authorities
UK government ⓘ
surface form:
British government
Zionist organizations ⓘ
surface form:
Zionist institutions
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| organizer |
Arab Higher Committee
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Palestinian ⓘ
surface form:
Palestinian Arabs
local Arab national committees ⓘ |
| participant |
Arab merchants
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Arab peasants ⓘ Arab transport workers ⓘ Arab workers ⓘ |
| partOf | 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Haifa
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Jaffa ⓘ Jerusalem ⓘ Nablus ⓘ |
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Subject: Arab general strike of 1936 Description of subject: The Arab general strike of 1936 was a large-scale, months-long work stoppage by Palestinian Arabs protesting British rule and Jewish immigration, which helped ignite the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.
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