Crash Course World History #223-Conflict in Israel and Palestine

1.  In which century did the Ottoman Empire rule over Palestine?

• 18th century

  (1700-1799)

• 19th century

  (1800-1899)

• 20th century

  (1900-1999)

• 21st century

  (2000+)

2. What was the religious composition of the population in Ottoman Palestine in 1878?

• 87% Muslim

  10% Christian

  3% Jewish

• 50% Muslim

  25% Christian

  25% Jewish

• 60% Muslim

  30% Christian

  10% Jewish

• 75% Muslim

  15% Christian

  10% Jewish

3.  What concept came to be known as Zionism?

• Jewish assimilation

• Arab nationalism

• Palestinian self-determination

• Jewish nationalism

4.  What did the Balfour Declaration promise in 1917?

• Independence for Palestine

• Establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine

• Arab self-rule

• Ottoman rule continuation

7.  What event sparked the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• Balfour Declaration

• UN partition plan

• Oslo Accords

• 1947 United Nations vote

5. What was the role of the British in the conflict during the late 19th century?

• Dividing and ruling

• Promoting unity

• Facilitating peaceful coexistence

• Supporting Palestinian nationalism

6. When did the United Nations vote to partition Palestine? (split it up)

• 1920

• 1938

• 1947

• 1967

8.  In what region did Israel gain control after the Six-Day War in 1967?

• West Bank

• Sinai Peninsula

• Golan Heights

• All of these

9.  What did Resolution 242 outline after the Six-Day War?

• Annexation of Arab territories

• Recognition of Palestinian statehood

• Israel's withdrawal from acquired territory

• Formation of a unified state

10.  What term is used to describe the ethnic identity of those who historically lived in Palestine?

• Arabians

• Palestinians

• Israelis

• Zionists