Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire & Creation of Israel

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What is Zionism?

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the belief that Jews deserved a homeland in Palestine

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How did many Arabs living in Palestine feel about the creation of Israel?

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They rejected it.

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What was the Balfour Declaration?

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It created the Jewish nation in Palestine.

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Is Palestine a Jewish or an Arab (Muslim) nation?

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Arab (Muslim)

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How did WWI impact the Ottoman Empire?

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It made the empire collapse because they joined the losing side.

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Which two European countries created the mandates to create colonies for Middle Eastern countries after WWI?

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France & Great Britain

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Which group looks to the Balfour Declaration, the Torah, and the religious connection to the land of Palestine to prove that the land belongs to them?

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Jews

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What vocabulary word means hatred or prejudice towards Jews?

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anti-semitism

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Which Empire ruled over SWA from the 1300s to the end of WWI?

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Ottoman Empire

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What religion did the majority of the Ottoman Empire practice?

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Islam