W.55: Creating the state of Israel

When was the State of Israel established?

• November 11, 1918

• August 15, 1947

• July 4, 1776

• May 14, 1948

What movement advocated for a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

• The Zionist movement

• The Suffragette movement

• The Civil Rights movement

• The Anti-Apartheid movement

What facilitated Jewish immigration to Palestine after World War I?

• The Marshall Plan

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The British Mandate for Palestine

• The League of Nations

What did the United Nations adopt in 1947 regarding Palestine?

• A resolution to make Palestine a British colony

• A resolution to leave Palestine under Ottoman rule

• A resolution to establish a single state for both Jews and Arabs

• A resolution to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states

How did the surrounding Arab countries react to the establishment of the State of Israel?

• With immediate rejection and hostility

• With open acceptance

• With indifference

• With immediate diplomatic recognition

Which countries engaged in military conflicts with Israel following its establishment?

• Egypt, Syria, and Jordan

• Lebanon, Qatar, and Oman

• Iran, Iraq, and Turkey

• Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain

What was the result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• A lasting peace agreement between Israel and the Arab states

• Significant territorial changes and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians

• The return of all displaced peoples to their original homes

• The establishment of a unified Palestinian state

What did the Arab League do in response to the establishment of Israel?

• Declared war on Israel

• Imposed economic sanctions on Israel

• Offered peace negotiations

• Recognized Israel as a sovereign state

Which countries provided financial and political support to the Palestinian cause?

• India and Pakistan

• Russia and China

• Canada and France

• Saudi Arabia and Iraq

What laid the foundation for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• The end of the Ottoman Empire

• The signing of the Camp David Accords

• The establishment of the State of Israel and the subsequent Arab reactions

• The discovery of oil in the Middle East