W.76: Middle Eastern Reaction to the Creation of Israel

What event marked a turning point in Middle Eastern history in 1948?

• The signing of the Oslo Accords

• The creation of the State of Israel

• The partition of Palestine in 1947

• The Camp David Accords

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

• Arab nations expanded their territories

• Israel lost the war and retreated

• Israel won the war, expanding its territory

• The UN took control of the region

What does the term "Nakba" refer to?

• The victory of Israel in 1948

• The partition of Palestine

• The displacement of Palestinians

• The signing of peace accords

Which countries rejected the UN's 1947 partition plan for Palestine?

• Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon

• Israel, Egypt, and Jordan

• Syria, Iraq, and Israel

• Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel

What was a significant challenge to Arab unity after the creation of Israel?

• Strong collective action

• Internal rivalries

• Support from the UN

• Economic prosperity

What territories did Israel capture during the Six-Day War in 1967?

• Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula

• West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, Lebanon

• Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Lebanon

• West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria

What was the impact of the Six-Day War on Arab states and Palestinians?

• Strengthened Arab unity and resolved border disputes

• Humiliated Arab states and deepened Palestinian statelessness

• Led to immediate peace negotiations and resolution

• Resulted in Arab states gaining new territories

What was the outcome of the Yom Kippur War in 1973?

• Arab forces successfully regained all lost territories

• Arab forces initially succeeded but were later repelled

• Israel lost significant territories to Arab states

• The war ended with a decisive Arab victory

Who was the Egyptian President that visited Jerusalem in 1977, signaling a willingness to negotiate?

• Hosni Mubarak

• Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Anwar Sadat

• Mohamed Morsi

What was a key outcome of the Camp David Accords brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter?

• Egypt gained control of the West Bank

• Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt

• Egypt was expelled from the United Nations

• The accords led to the formation of a new Arab League