Middle East History Check

What was the problem with the new boundaries created by Europeans after the Ottoman Empire collapsed? 

• survivors of the Holocaust needed a place of their own
• the UN voted on how the boundaries would be established
• the Germans and Italians, who won WWI, wanted more of a say
• the boundaries did not respect cultural, historic or religious beliefs

Who was given a mandate over Palestine after WWI? 

• the Ottoman Emprire
• Holocaust survivors
• the British
• the United Nations

Why did many people support Zionism after WWII? 

• no one else was living on the land at that time
• the Palestinians agreed that it was important to help the Jews
• many people felt sympathy for Holocaust survivors
• all former Ottoman subjects were being given their own countries

What was the result of the Six Day War? 

• Israel won and began to occupy Palestinian territories
• a cease fire was called after six days and no one gained any land
• Palestinians won the war and reclaimed Palestine as their own
• the United States intervened to stop the war

What city is considered Holy be three religions?

• Bethleham

• Nazareth

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

Which would you not be able to visit in Jerusalem?

• Western Wall

• Dome of the Rock Mosque

• Golgotha crucifixion point at Church of Sepulcher

• Sea of Galilee

Which group's goal is it to end the Nation of Israel?

• Balfour

• PLO

• Ottomans

• HSR

Which war did Israel lose?

• 6 Day War

• Suez War

• Yom Kippur War

• None

What term is the Palestinian uprising against Jewish Occupation?

• Hezbollah

• Intifada

• Hamas

• Arafat

Which does not go with the Arab-Israeli fonflict?

• Sykes Picot

• Balfour Agreement

• Oslo Accords

• Great Salt March