WorksheetsThe Arab-Israeli Conflict: Suez, 6-Day and Yom Kippur Wars
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who became leader of Egypt shortly after the British withdrew from the country?
David Ben Gurion
Yasser Arafat
Anwar Sadat
Gamal Abder Nasser
Which new project did Nasser hope would contribute to making Egypt a strong, independent, modern country?
Aswan Dam
Suez Canal
Pyramids of Giza
Fortification of the Gaza Strip
How did Nasser intend to pay for his project to modernise Egypt before the events of October 1956?
Ask the USSR for a favourable loan
Ask the USA for a favourable loan
Nationalise the Suez Canal and collect tariffs from boats passing through
Increase taxation, especially on the Gaza Strip
Why were Israel keen to take military action against Egypt in 1956?
Egypt was blocking the straights Tiran to Israeli shipping
Israel was concerned about the growing Soviet influence in Egypt
Israel wanted to seize the Gaza Strip from Egypt
Israel want some control over the Suez Canal
How did many Arab Oil producing countries react to Britain, France's military action against Egypt in 1956?
They sent military aid to Egypt
They quadrupled the price of oil
They threatened to invade Israel
They stopped selling oil to Britain and France
What military action did Britain, France and Israel take against Egypt in October 1956?
Israel captured Sinai, Britain and France bombed Egyptian air bases and seized the Suez Canal with paratroopers
British and French navies blockaded the entrance to the Nile and the Suez Canal whilst Israel seized the land around the canal
British,French and Israeli troops launched a joint attack on Egypt from Israel through the Sinai desert
The Israel navy attacked Egyptian forces on the Straights of Tiran whilst British and French amphibious units seized the Suez Canal
What was the resolution of the Suez Conflict of 1956?
Egypt controlled the Suez Canal, UN Peace keepers ensured the the Straits of Tiran were open to Israeli shipping
Britain and France retained control of the Suez Canal in return for funding the Aswan Dam project. Israeli retained control of Sinai
Russian troops were brought in to hold the Suez Canal for Egypt after Britain and France withdrew. Israel were given the Straits of Tiran
Egypt pushed the Israeli army out of the Sinai and captured some land in the south of Egypt for Palestinian refugees
Why did the British and French troops withdraw from the Suez Canal
The Egyptian army received Soviet military aid and pushed them out
International outrage meant that not even America would sell Britain and France oil
The Israelis warned the British and French that their presence would destabilise the area
There were public protests Paris and London against their government's actions
Why did Israel launch co-ordinated attacks on Egypt, Jordan and Syria in 1967?
They wanted to assist their French and British Allies by capturing the Suez Canal
Due to the large numbers of Jewish immigrants coming to Israel, they needed to expand their borders
Due to defence treaties being signed between Egypt, Jordan and Syria and Egypt expelling UN peacekeepers, Israel saw it as a pre-emptive strike.
USA encouraged Israel to attack, fearing growing Soviet influence in the region.
What devastating tactic did the Israeli armed forces us to defeat the combined forces of Egypt, Syria and Jordan so quickly?
They used old Fedayeen tunnels to place their troops in postition, undetected by Egyptian forces
They used a fleet of Huey helicopters, provided by USA, to drop paratroopers behind enemy lines to disrupt supplies
The Israelis amassed a large tank army and used Blitzkreig tactics similar to those used by Germany in 1939
The Israeli air force destroyed the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian air forces in a surprise attack on the first day of the war.
Which pieces of land did Israel seize during the 6 Day War?
Suez Canal, Straights of Tiran and South Lebannon
West Jerusalem, The Negev, Galilee
Sinai Desert, Gaza, West Bank, Golan Heights
Eliat, Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jezreel Valley
What was the consequence of the 6-Day War for Palestinian refugees, who had been driven from their homes in the 1948 war?
They were suddenly on land occupied by Israeli forces once more
They were driven from their refugee camps to other Arab states
The refugee camps were defended by UN troops
The Egyptian army prevented the Israeli army seizing these pieces of land
Which of these was NOT an organisation fighting to free Palestine of Israeli influence in 1960s and 1970s?
Palestine Liberation Organisation
The Haganah
Fatah
Fedayeen
Why did Israel want to occupy the Golan Heights in the 1960s and 1970s?
To have control of the productive mines in the area
To prevent Soviet military aid reaching Syria
To prevent artillery attacks from armed groups in Syria targeting Israeli settlements
To increase the amount of land available to Israeli settlers
Why did Israel wish to occupy Sinai?
To prevent weapons coming through the Egyptian border to Palestinian terrorist groups
To prevent artillery attacks on Israeli settlements
To maintain control of the Suez Canal
To control the oil fields in the Sinai desert
When Sadat became leader of Egypt after Nasser's death in 1970 - what did he declare was one of his main aims.
Modernise Egypt through building the Aswan Dam
Re-take control of the Suez Canal
Destroy Israel
Reverse the Arab losses of the 6 Day War
Which country supplied Sadat with substantial military aid?
Saudi Arabia
USA
Iran
USSR
Why did Egypt choose 6 October 1970 to launch a surprise offensive on Israel?
It was a celebration of the independence of the Egyptian state
It was the Muslim festival of Milad un Nabi and the Egyptian troops would have felt inspired
It was just after the Autumn rains, meaning Isaeli tanks would be bogged down in mud
It was the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur and many Israeli military personnel would be at home with their families
What early military successes did the Arab League have in the Yom Kippur War?
They captured Jerusalem and Gaza
They captured the Golan Heights and most of Sinai
They captured the West Bank and South Lebannon
They captured the Straights of Tiran and the Negev
Which country rushed military aid to Israeli after the initial Arab offensive of Yom Kippur?
USSR
Britain
USA
Czechoslovakia
How did the Yom Kippur holiday help the Israeli counter-offensive
There was plenty of food available to feed the army
The roads were empty so troops were easy to mobilise and reach the front
Reservists were keener to fight as they wanted an excuse to leave their family gatherings
Most Israelis had loaded guns to fire in celebration
Where did the Israeli counter-offensive stop in the Yom Kippur War?
At the Israeli-Egyptian border
At the Straights of Tiran
At the Suez Canal
Several miles to the west, beyond the Suez Canal
Which of these was NOT a reason for the international community putting pressure on Israel to sign a ceasefire at the end of the Yom Kippur war?
They feared the Israeli army may commit acts of atrocity
OAPEC raised the price of oil and reduced production
USA feared the destruction of Egypt would increase Soviet influence in the region
USSR feared the complete destruction of their Egyptian ally
What was Britain's reaction to OAPEC increasing their prices in 1973 by 128%?
They increased military aid to Israel
They increased military aid to Egypt
They stopped all military aid to Israel
They stopped all military aid to Egypt
The Camp David agreement secured the Israeli departure from Sinai. Why were many Egyptians furious with Sadat for the agreement and led to his assassination?
The Sinai Desert was not imprtant to the Egyptian people
Egyptians were unhappy that he had gone to the Christian country of USA
The Egyptians thought he should have demanded land for Palestinian refugees
The Arab world was furious that he recognised Israel's right to exist.
