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Israel Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Holocaust lead to the creation of modern Israel?

a)

The United Nations voted to create a homeland for the Jews to compensate the people for their tremendous suffering.

b)

Nazis thought it would be better for Jews to leave Germany.

c)

American troops were willing to move the survivors to a safe location.

d)

Zionists believed that Holocaust survivors needed a place to gather and grieve.

2.

Which describes the condition of the relationship between Arabs and Israelis today?

a)

Israelis have moved out of the lands that were claimed by the Palestinian Arabs.

b)

Peaceful settlements have allowed the two groups to live side-by-side without major conflict.

c)

The two groups are still in disagreement about the existence of the government of Israel and the land it controls.

d)

Egyptian Arabs get along with the Israelis but Arabs from the eastern parts of the Middle East do not support Israel’s existence.

3.

Which increased international support for a modern state of Israel in 1948?

a)

the Holocaust

b)

anti-semitism in the United States

c)

Zionists working in the former Ottoman Empire

d)

Egyptian claims on the Gaza Strip and West Bank

4.

Which is a major goal for Zionists?

a)

a self-ruling Jewish homeland

b)

trade with oil-producing countries

c)

Palestinian Arabs having their own government

d)

providing access to the Dome of the Rock for Islamic worshippers

5.

Which was a result of the 1948 war between Israel and the Arabs living in and around Palestine?

a)

The British left the territory and Israel declared its independence.

b)

The land was divided between Muslims in the north and Jews in the south.

c)

Israel won the war and gained additional territory.

d)

The Palestinians won the war with the help of neighboring Arab countries.

6.

Which describes the Jews’ beliefs about the land of Israel?

a)

Their ancient holy writings do not mention Arab claims to the land.

b)

Abundant oil supplies are present which will insure security for their people.

c)

In ancient times, God promised the land to them as descendants of Abraham and his son Isaac.

d)

A prophecy in the Torah describes that the nation of Israel would one day be formed along the Mediterranean Sea.

7.

A person who discriminates and/or hates Jews is called?

a)

Holocaustic

b)

Zionistic

c)

Nationalistic

d)

Anti-Semitic

8.

Which terms describe those who FOUGHT TO STOP the formation of the country of Israel by waging war in 1948?

a)

Palestinians, Muslims, Arabs

b)

British, United Nations, Americans

c)

Jews, Zionists, Holocaust survivors

d)

Muslims, Holocaust survivors, Jews

9.

What type of government does Israel have?

a)

autocracy

b)

theocracy

c)

presidential democracy

d)

parliamentary democracy

10.

Which group of people have the most power in Israel’s government and in a democracy?

a)

president

b)

voters

c)

Kenesset

d)

local councils

11.

Which major body of water does Israel border?

a)

Arabian Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Black Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

12.

Which of the four geographic regions of Israel was created by plate tectonics?

a)

Mediterranean Coastal Plain

b)

Central Hills

c)

Jordan Rift Valley

d)

Negev Desert

13.

Which of the four geographic regions of Israel covers over 60% of Israel?

a)

Mediterranean Coastal Plain

b)

Central Hills

c)

Jordan Rift Valley

d)

Negev Desert

14.

How is Israel’s economy impacted by an increase in the price of oil?

a)

Israel’s economy grows when the price of oil increases since Israel has an abundance of oil.

b)

Israel’s economy is not impacted by changes in the price of oil because it does not use oil.

c)

Israel’s economy is hurt by an increase in the price of oil since they have to import oil.

d)

Israel’s economy is helped by an increase in the price of oil since Israel is one of the major oil exporters in the world.

15.

What is the main religion practiced in Israel?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

16.

What is the Law of Return?

a)

A law that states that anyone in Israel must follow Judaism

b)

A law that states that any Israeli that leaves the country must return within 60 days

c)

A law that states that anyone that is Jewish can become a citizen

d)

A law that states that any Israeli that goes to school in another country must return to work in Israel

17.

What is the Knesset?

a)

Israel’s prime minister

b)

Israel’s head of state

c)

Israel’s parliament

d)

Israel’s government system

18.

In which industries is Israel specialized?

a)

Agriculture, natural gas, petroleum

b)

Technology, cutting diamonds, pharmaceuticals

c)

Cell phones, agriculture, marble

d)

Pharmaceuticals, petroleum, minerals

19.

Why is trade important to Israel’s economy?

a)

Trade is important because Israel must import natural resources.

b)

Trade is important because Israel exports petroleum around the world.

c)

Trade is important because other countries rely on Israel’s exports.

d)

Trade is important because other countries export technology to Israel.

20.

How has the large number of entrepreneurs impacted Israel’s economy?

a)

By increasing Israel’s imports

b)

By increasing innovation in capital goods

c)

By decreasing the literacy rate

d)

By decreasing the need for subsidies