The Formation of Israel and the Role of Zionist Activism

What was the primary reason for the dock workers in Jersey City to notify the FBI?

• They discovered counterfeit money.

• They found stolen goods.

• They discovered illegal TNT.

• They found illegal immigrants.

What was the UN's plan for Palestine in 1947?

• To create a single state for Jews and Arabs.

• To partition it into two states, one for Jews and one for Arabs.

• To make it a British colony.

• To give it to the United States.

Why did the Jews in Palestine defy British rules?

• To expand their territory into Egypt.

• To gain independence from the British Empire.

• To defend themselves against a larger Arab population.

• To establish trade relations with neighboring countries.

Who was sent to America to seek support for the Zionist cause?

• Menachem Begin

• Golda Meir

• Chaim Weizmann

• David Ben-Gurion

What was Harry Levine's role in supporting the Zionist cause?

• He provided financial support and connections.

• He negotiated with the British government.

• He designed weapons for the Haganah.

• He led the Haganah militia.

What was the main challenge in smuggling weapons-making machinery to Palestine?

• Lack of funds to purchase machinery.

• Difficulty in finding skilled workers.

• Competition from other countries.

• Legal restrictions and risk of arrest.

How did the Haganah manage to assemble the smuggled machinery in Palestine?

• They received help from the British.

• They used a detailed manual to reassemble the parts.

• They hired foreign engineers.

• They used local craftsmen.

What was the outcome of the efforts by the Haganah and American Jews?

• The Haganah was disbanded.

• The Jewish state was successfully defended and established.

• The British regained control over Palestine.

• The UN revoked the partition plan.

What transformation did the Haganah undergo after the declaration of independence?

• It was dissolved and replaced by a new militia.

• It became the core of the IDF.

• It became a political party.

• It was absorbed into the British army.

What was the driving philosophy behind the Jewish people's efforts to establish a state?

• Economic prosperity for all.

• Military dominance in the region.

• Self-reliance and collective action.

• Diplomatic negotiations with the British.