Day 8 cold war

What was the purpose of the British mandate system in Palestine following WWI?

• To establish a Jewish homeland

• To create a Palestinian state

• To divide the region into multiple countries

• To maintain British control over the Middle East

What significant event led to the partition of Palestine into Israel and Palestinian areas?

• The end of WWI

• The signing of the Balfour Declaration

• The Holocaust and WWII

• The Suez Crisis

What was one of the consequences of the conflict between Arab nations and Israel in the decades following the partition?

• The establishment of a unified Middle Eastern government

• The creation of new European colonies

• Changing boundaries in the Middle East

• The end of British influence in the region

Why did Jewish immigrants move into the Palestine mandate?

• To escape persecution in Europe

• To find new trade routes

• To establish a new empire

• To join the Ottoman Empire

Why do you think there is conflict between Israel and Arab nations?

• Disputes over natural resources

• Cultural exchanges

• Historical territorial claims

• Economic partnerships

When did Egypt peacefully negotiate its independence?

• 1922

• 1952

• 1956

• 1967

Who overthrew the King of Egypt in 1952?

• Gamal Abdel Nasser

• Anwar Sadat

• Hosni Mubarak

• Mohamed Morsi

What major event did the nationalization of the Suez Canal lead to?

• Suez Canal Crisis

• Yom Kippur War

• Six-Day War

• Camp David Accords

Which countries attempted to take control during the Suez Canal Crisis?

• Great Britain, France, and Israel

• United States, Soviet Union, and China

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

Who was Gamal Abdel Nasser?

• A famous Egyptian singer

• The President of Egypt

• A British Prime Minister

• An American astronaut