Scott Talentino

Professor ​Izmirlioglu
HIST 3410

Short Answer Review-Egypt

4. What led to the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Interwar years?

The secular elements of the Egyptian government did not appeal to the majority of
Egyptians. A large part of the Egyptian society was impoverished and religious. The Islamic
tenets of the Muslim Brotherhood, along with their outreach programs in hundreds of locations
across Egypt, made them quite popular in the lower classes. The Muslim Brotherhood appealed
to traditional Muslims with a call to return to Shari’ah law. The Muslim Brotherhood also
appealed to the working class by advocating for workers rights. The Muslim Brotherhood also
appealed to disillusioned university students. The Muslim Brotherhood offered material
assistance, spiritual support, and interaction with the community. Furthermore, it was admired by
many for its total rejection of the 1936 treaty with England.

5. Briefly outline and explain the significance of the February Fourth Incident in Egypt.

On February fourth, 1942, General Robert Stone and the British military surrounded the
Abdeen palace in Egypt. The British were pressuring King Faruk to get rid of suspected Axis
sympathizer Hussein Pasha, and to replace him with the more Allied power friendly ​Mostafa
el-Nahhas Pasha to take power, he was also one of the leaders of the Wafd party. King Farouk
capitulated and a new government was formed, a government that had been drafted by the
British. Both the Britsih and the Wafd lost popular support after this incident, and this event
helped inflame anti-Imperial sentiment. It helped create support for the Egyption Revolution of
1952.