Creation of Israel Vocabulary Practice

Which statement BEST describes the Zionists.

• A group of people who supported the creation of an Arab homeland in Palestine.

• A group of people who supported the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

• A group of people who supported the creation of an Arab homeland in Saudi Arabia.

• A group of people who supported the creation of an Islamic homeland in Palestine.

Matt is a Jewish man who lives in Israel. He moved there in 1948, after the creation of the modern State of Israel. He was excited to see the support for Israel from the United Nations and Great Britain. Matt is most likely a(n) __________.

• Christian

• Balfourian

• Zionist

• Arab

Immigration is best defined as...

• To move into a new place, region or country where you do are not a native or have a citizenship.

• To move out of the place, region or country where you are a native or have a citizenship.

• To artificially apply water to agricultural lands.

• Prejudice against people of the Jewish faith.

Emigration is BEST defined as....

• To move into a place, region or country where you are not a native and do not a citizenship.

• The process of removing salt from saltwater to create freshwater.

• A popular religion in the Middle East.

• To move out of the place, region or country where you are a native or have a citizenship.

Which statement uses the words emigration and immigration correctly?

• Molly emigrated out of Britain and immigrated into the U.S. to start a new job in New York City. She is excited as she has always lived in Britain.

• Marcus emigrated to Israel to live with his cousin who just bought a house in Jerusalem, Israel. He plans to apply for a citizenship soon.

• Immigration is just a new way of spelling emigration. They mean the same thing.

• Tanner emigrated to Germany to be with his family after immigrating out of Canda, the only place he has a citizenship.

Which statement BEST describes the Balfour Declaration?

• A letter sent to Lord Rothschild stating the British Government will not be supporting the Zionist Movement.

• A letter sent to Arthur Balfour showing support for the Zionist movement on behalf of the British government.

• A letter sent to Lord Rothschild stating the British Government will not be supporting the Zionist Movement.

• A letter sent to Lord Rothschild showing support for the Zionist movement on behalf of the British government.

Which of the following groups of people would be the MOST LIKELY to support the Balfour Declaration?

• Muslims

• Antisemites (people who support antisemtism)

• Zionists

• Arabs

Which statement BEST describes Jewish Diaspora?

• The creation of the state of Israel.

• The belief that a Jewish homeland should be created in Palestine.

• The period of time when the European Jews immigrated into Palestine.

• The period of time when Jews emigrated from Palestine to Europe.

Which statement BEST defines Palestine?

• A piece of land in the Middle East on the coast of the Arabian sea that the Arabs control.

• A piece of land in the Middle East on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is important to Jews, Muslims and Christians.

• A piece of land in the Middle East on the coast of the Arabian Sea that is only important to Jews.

• A piece of land in the Middle East on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is only important to Jews.

Which statement BEST defines antisemitism?

• The belief that there should be a Jewish homeland created in Palestine.

• Prejudice against people of the Jewish faith.

• Prejudice against people of the Arab ethnic group.

• A person who supports the belief that there should be a Jewish homeland created in Palestine.