The British had the following motive in offering the protectorate to the Zionists:
- There was a desire to control the influx of Jewish refugees to the United Kingdom after the pogroms in Eastern Europe to protect British workers.
- The Uganda Railway constructed with British taxpayer money needed to generate a return on investment and reduce the deficit, and the Zionists could bring money and people into the protectorate.
- Gaining Jewish support was considered crucial for post-Boer War policies in South Africa.
- There was genuine concern for the welfare of Jews in Eastern Europe after the Kishinev pogrom.
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Uganda Scheme - Wikipedia the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa, sparked growing unease within the Foreign Office. Immigration to the protectorate was viewed as a potential solution to the mounting debt.[6][7] In summary, <span>the British had the following motive in offering the protectorate to the Zionists: There was a desire to control the influx of Jewish refugees to the United Kingdom after the pogroms in Eastern Europe to protect British workers. The Uganda Railway constructed with British taxpayer money needed to generate a return on investment and reduce the deficit, and the Zionists could bring money and people into the protectorate. Gaining Jewish support was considered crucial for post-Boer War policies in South Africa. There was genuine concern for the welfare of Jews in Eastern Europe after the Kishinev pogrom.[6][7][8][9][10] History[edit] "A very land for Dr. Herzl"[edit] Joseph Chamberlain and Theodor Herzl were acquainted through the Rothschild brothers.[6][7] Initially, Herzl proposed a p Summary
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