Israel & Palestine (Brief History)

At the video's introduction life in the area prior to the 1900's could be described as ...

• religiously diverse land.

• place that did not welcome other religions.

• lands where only Muslims lived.

• a place for only Christians.

The Zionist Movement called for an

• a war against all Jews.

• independence Jewish State.

In 1917, after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire the result of Britain declaring a home for Jews in Palestine was...

• the number of Jewish settlers from Europe grew tremendously.

• a war against the remaining Ottoman forces.

When more Jewish settlers moved in ...

• tensions between Muslims and Jews increased in the region.

• people seemed to be ok with that.

After Great Britain moved on, a Jewish state (Israel) and an Arab state (Palestine) was established.

• True

• False

This place did not fall under the control of either Israel or Palestine because of the sacred importance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

• Gaza

• West Bank

• Jerusalem

After years of fighting things began to settle down. What caused tensions to rise, once again?

• Palestinians held surprise attacks to gain back land.

• Jewish settlers moved into Palestinian West Bank and Gaza territories.

• Great Britain took over again.

• Jerusalem was attacked.

These groups of Palestinians lead uprisings to take back Palestine by force (Choose 2).

• Jewish Brigade

• Hamas

• PLO

• United Nations

After years of uprisings and fighting, Israel(choose 3)...

• set up checkpoints to control Palestinian Movement.

• built walls to protect Jewish lands.

• set up a blockade in Gaza

• split the country in half, giving Palestinians what they wanted.