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Which describes the Holocaust?

• the murder of millions of European Jews during World War II
• the destruction of all European governments during World War II
• the bombing of towns and villages in England and Germany during World War II
• the Russian policy of burning ground behind them as they retreated to stop the German invasion

The boundaries of Middle Eastern Countries was decided at the Berlin conference by 

• African tribal leaders
• Europeans- primarily Britain and France
• Kings and Sultans

What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?

• the United Nations
• the European Union
• the League of Nations
• the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Which describes anti-semitism?

• Denying women the right to vote.
• Refusal to allow immigrants into your country.
• Hatred of Jews because of their religious and cultural beliefs
• Refusal to allow the practice of any kind of religion in a country

Why was the state of Israel created in 1948?

• because of biblical support
• because of international support
• because of the persecution of the Jews
• all of the above

What is Zionism?

• the idea that all religious groups should have their own states 
• the plan to let Arabs and Jews share the land in Palestine equally
• the hope that all governments will be based on religious principles
• the belief that Jews deserved to return to a homeland in Zion where they had lived in Biblical times

Today in the Middle East there are many conflicts that stem from the boundaries of the countries. Many boundaries either include groups that have historically opposed each other or split groups with commonalities into different countries. This problem is largely a consequence of:

• treaties that came after World War II
• the natural distribution of resources in the region
• the way Europe divided the region after the fall of the Ottoman empire
• interference from North America and East Asia as they battled for control of the region

During World War II many surviving Jews were looking for somewhere to relocate and start a new life. Many decided to immigrate to Palestine and the land of their religious connection. Eventually, this immigration, along with the Zionists conflicts with England led to which major world event?

• The dropping of the atomic bomb.
• The breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
• The creation of the State of Israel
• The beginning of the Holocause

When the Ottoman Empire ended and new countries were created, what problems did the new boundaries cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?

• All of the new countries were very poor
• People in the new countries were no longer allowed to practice their religion
• Most of the new countries were all desert and people could not make a living
• The new countries often included a people who did not have very much in common causing conflict

The breakup of the Ottoman Empire can largely be blamed for causing which of the following:

• World War I
• Vietnam War
• Africa's conflicts over water rights
• Regional conflicts in the Middle East