The Yom Kippur War Quiz

What was the outcome of the Khartoum Resolution of September 1, 1967?

• The Three No's: No recognition, no peace, no negotiations with Israel

• A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Egypt

• A peace treaty between Israel and Arab states

• An agreement to share the Golan Heights

Who were the two main countries who attacked Israel during the Yom Kippur War?

• Egypt

• Jordan

• Syria

• Lebanon

What was the main reason Israel did not settle the West Bank immediately after the Six Day War?

• They were waiting for a peace call from the Arabs

• The land was unsuitable for settlements

• The area was too dangerous

• They lacked the resources to build settlements

Who was the Israeli Prime Minister during the Yom Kippur War?

• Yitchak Rabin

• David Ben Gurion

• Moshe Dayan

• Golda Meir

What was the War of Attrition primarily characterized by?

• Naval battles in the Mediterranean Sea

• Aerial dogfights over Jerusalem

• Daily bombardments across the Suez Canal

• Tank battles in the Sinai Peninsula

Who became the leader of Egypt after Nasser's death in 1970?

• Anwar Sadat

• Hosni Mubarak

• Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Yasser Arafat

What was one of the main objectives of Egypt during the Yom Kippur War?

• Destroying the Israeli air force

• Invading the Golan Heights

• Capturing Jerusalem

• Crossing the Suez Canal and grabbing the Sinai Peninsula

What was a significant factor that led to the Yom Kippur War?

• A direct attack by Israel on Egypt

• A combination of Nasser’s death, the rise of Arafat, and the energy situation

• A natural disaster in the region

• A peace treaty violation by Syria

Who was the American President during the Yom Kippur War?

• Henry Kissinger

• Richard Nixon

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Jimmy Carter

What was the state of the Israeli army at the start of the Yom Kippur War?

• Fully mobilized and ready

• In the middle of a training exercise

• Engaged in another conflict

• Unprepared and undermanned