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WorksheetsTensions in Southwest Asia
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not a critical issue for both Israelis and Palestinians?
a)
Complicated matters of land
b)
Money
c)
Security
d)
Self-rule
2.
The area of present-day Jordan, Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip was placed under __________ control after WWI when the Ottoman Empire broke apart.
a)
American
b)
British
c)
French
d)
Brazilian
3.
Many Jews immigrated to this area, but an increased Jewish presence caused what?
a)
Resentment among Palestinian Arabs
b)
Friendliness among the natives living there
c)
No problems at all.
d)
An overpopulation of this area.
4.
After the Holocaust, the UN voted to divide the British Mandate (territory) into two parts: Arabs and Jewish. How did the surrounding Arab countries react?
a)
They cheered with joy.
b)
They sued the United Nations.
c)
They didn't care.
d)
They declared war against Israel.
5.
What was the purpose of the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) when it was created in the 1960s?
a)
They wanted to form an alliance to prepare for World War III.
b)
They wanted to become trade partners to strengthen their economy.
c)
They wanted to free oppressed people around the world.
d)
They wanted to create a Palestinian state in place in Israel.
6.
During a peace talk in the 1990s, Israel agreed to give the Palestinians __________ in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
a)
land
b)
self-rule
c)
businesses
d)
rights
7.
The other half of the peace talk agreement in the 1990s said that the Palestinians agreed to acknowledge Israel right to __________.
a)
trade
b)
exist
c)
govern
d)
dance
8.
Efforts toward peace stalled (stopped), however, when Israelis and Palestinians could not agree on several issues, especially _____________.
a)
Money
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Gaza Strip
d)
Trade
9.
Why are the two countries fighting over Jerusalem?
a)
They want more land.
b)
They both want to claim it as their capital.
c)
It is a huge trading center.
d)
It has a lot of natural resources.
10.
In the early 2000s, violence started up again. What did Israel do in response?
a)
They declared war on Palestine.
b)
They asked for international help.
c)
They surrendered to Palestine.
d)
They built a security barrier.
11.
Today, violence has been reduced, but has not ended. Palestinians still desire a _________. Israelis still desire ____________.
a)
state; security
b)
country; freedom
c)
government; peace
d)
constitution; power
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