The Balfour Declaration's impact, 100 years on

What was the primary outcome of the Balfour Declaration?

• The end of British rule in the Middle East

• The unification of Jerusalem

• The creation of the State of Israel

• The establishment of a Palestinian state

What is the significance of the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem?

• It served as a neutral ground for peace talks

• It is the oldest hotel in the Middle East

• It was the site of the Balfour Declaration signing

• It was a former British military base

How did the Balfour Declaration affect Jeremy and Ahmad?

• It influenced their perspectives on the conflict

• It united them in their political views

• It had no impact on their lives

• It led to their relocation to different countries

What was the Arab response to the UN's partition plan in 1947?

• They accepted it and formed a coalition

• They rejected it, leading to conflict

• They sought support from the League of Nations

• They proposed an alternative plan

What was the Nakba, as referred to by Palestinians?

• The establishment of the State of Israel

• The British withdrawal from Palestine

• The displacement of Palestinians in 1948

• The signing of the Balfour Declaration

What has been a major consequence of the 1967 war for Palestinians?

• Living under permanent Israeli occupation

• Gaining independence

• Achieving international recognition

• Forming a unified government

What is a key reason the Balfour Declaration is seen as having a mixed legacy?

• It promised rights to non-Jewish communities but failed to deliver

• It was universally accepted by all parties involved

• It led to the creation of both Israeli and Palestinian states

• It resolved the Arab-Jewish conflict