Quiz on Palestine and Jewish History

Which European country was given Palestine after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Italy

Which group of people makes up the majority in Palestine post-WWI?

• Jews

• Christians

• Arabs

• Turks

Which group of people makes up the minority in Palestine post-WWI?

• Arabs

• Christians

• Turks

• Jews

What was the effect of the increase in the Jewish population in Palestine?

• Peace and harmony increased

• Arabs felt they were losing control of their land and tensions increased

• Economic prosperity for all

• Decrease in religious conflicts

What are the four factors that led to the creation of Israel?

• The Holocaust, Zionism, Anti-Semitism, Religious Connection

• Economic Prosperity, Political Stability, Military Strength, Cultural Unity

• Industrial Revolution, Scientific Advancements, Global Trade, Technological Innovations

• Colonialism, Imperialism, Nationalism, Socialism

The Jewish connection to the land goes back to around:

• 1900

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000 years ago

All Jewish holy sites are in the land that is present-day Israel. True or False?

• True

• False

Define anti-semitism.

• The discrimination of or hatred of Jews

• The promotion of Jewish culture

• The support for Jewish political movements

• The celebration of Jewish holidays

Anti-semitism had been going on for hundreds of years, especially in:

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• America

What were two rights that Jews were slowly being taken away?

• Jews could not own businesses and property, could not attend college

• Jews could not vote, could not travel

• Jews could not marry, could not speak their language

• Jews could not practice their religion, could not write books