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Arab-Israeli Conflict

Total questions: 175

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the British Mandate in Palestine?

a)

The British Mandate in Palestine was a legal and administrative framework established by the League of Nations in 1920, which gave Britain control over the territory of Palestine until Israel was established in 1948.

b)

The British Mandate in Palestine was a cultural exchange program between Britain and Palestine

c)

The British Mandate in Palestine was a trade agreement between Britain and Palestine

d)

The British Mandate in Palestine was a military alliance between Britain and Palestine

2.

What is Palestinian nationalism?

a)

Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Jordanian people for self-determination

b)

Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Israeli people for self-determination

c)

Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Palestinian people for self-determination, sovereignty, and independence.

d)

Palestinian nationalism is the national movement of the Egyptian people for self-determination

3.

What was the Partition plan of 1947?

a)

The Partition plan of 1947 was a plan to divide British India into four separate nations, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

b)

The Partition plan of 1947 was a plan to create three separate nations, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

c)

The Partition plan of 1947 was a plan to divide British India into two separate nations, India and Pakistan, based on religious lines, with the majority Hindu areas forming India and the majority Muslim areas forming Pakistan.

d)

The Partition plan of 1947 was a plan to unite British India with neighboring countries

4.

How many Arab-Israeli wars have occurred?

a)

There have been 5 Arab-Israeli wars: 1949, 1957, 1968, 1974, and 1980.

b)

There have been 4 Arab-Israeli wars: 1948, 1956, 1967, and 1973.

c)

There have been 2 Arab-Israeli wars: 1955 and 1966.

d)

There have been 3 Arab-Israeli wars: 1950, 1960, and 1970.

5.

What are the major causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

The major causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict include territorial disputes, security concerns, and the status of Jerusalem.

b)

Language barriers

c)

Religious differences

d)

Economic competition

6.

What were the outcomes of the Arab-Israeli wars?

a)

The outcomes of the Arab-Israeli wars include the establishment of the State of Israel, displacement of Palestinian refugees, territorial changes, and ongoing conflicts in the region.

b)

The outcomes of the Arab-Israeli wars include the complete eradication of the State of Israel

c)

The outcomes of the Arab-Israeli wars include the peaceful coexistence of Israel and its neighboring countries

d)

The outcomes of the Arab-Israeli wars include the establishment of a unified Arab state

7.

What were the main objectives of the peace treaties?

a)

To ignore the existing conflicts and tensions

b)

To establish a dictatorship

c)

The main objectives of the peace treaties were to establish peace, resolve conflicts, and prevent future wars.

d)

To provoke more conflicts and wars

8.

Which countries were involved in the Arab-Israeli wars?

a)

The countries involved in the Arab-Israeli wars were Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq.

b)

Yemen, Oman, Bahrain

c)

Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

d)

Iran, Palestine, Kuwait

9.

What role did the United Nations play in the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

The United Nations only provided humanitarian aid and did not participate in peace negotiations

b)

The United Nations supported one side over the other in the conflict

c)

The United Nations played a significant role in the Arab-Israeli conflict by proposing and mediating peace plans, resolutions, and negotiations between the involved parties.

d)

The United Nations had no involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict

10.

How did the Arab-Israeli conflict impact the region?

a)

The Arab-Israeli conflict has resulted in ongoing tensions, wars, and instability in the Middle East.

b)

The Arab-Israeli conflict has had no impact on the region.

c)

The Arab-Israeli conflict has led to peace and stability in the Middle East.

d)

The Arab-Israeli conflict has resulted in increased cooperation and unity among the countries in the Middle East.

11.
What country created the Palestinian Mandate at the end of WWI?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
United States
d)
Germany 
12.
Who is Israel's current Prime Minister?
a)
Menachem Begin
b)
David Ben-Gurion
c)
Benjamin Netanyahu
d)
Golda Meir
13.
What was the purpose of the PLO? 
a)
to form a military alliance 
b)
to form a trading partnership
c)
to promote terrorism
d)
to Liberate Palestine land from Jews
14.
Why was there international support to create the state of Israel in 1948?
a)
the land was unoccupied at the time
b)
the Holocaust opened peoples' eyes to the persecution of the Jews
c)
Arab countries in the area supported the creation of a Jewish homeland
d)
all national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were promised homelands by the UN
15.
What has been a common goal of the Jews & Muslims?
a)
to unite all Middle Eastern nations as one
b)
to have their own independent countries
c)
to become leaders in the world economy
d)
to impose their religion on others
16.
How did the Arab community respond to the UN Partition Plan?
a)
they rejected it & attacked Israel
b)
they rejected it & attacked Palestinians
c)
they accepted it
d)
they ignored it
17.
What does PLO stand for?
a)
Palestine Lives On
b)
Palestinian Liberation Organization
c)
Protest Liberty Organization
d)
Prosperity Livelihood Oneness
18.
Israel claims what location as its capital?
a)
Jerusalem
b)
Tel Aviv
c)
East Jerusalem
d)
West Bank
19.
Israel declared independence in what year?
a)
1946
b)
1947
c)
1948
d)
1949
20.
When was the Ottoman Empire defeated?
a)
WWII
b)
Persian Gulf War
c)
during the takeover of Constantinople
d)
The end of WWI
21.
A major argument between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
a)
wants to control oil resources in the area
b)
claims Israel as their homeland
c)
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
d)
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
22.
Which document is most closely associated with the Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
Kyoto Protocol
b)
Communist Manifesto
c)
Balfour Declaration
d)
Treaty of Nanjing
23.
Arabs in the Arab-Israeli conflict refers to what ethnic group?
a)
Jews
b)
Christians
c)
Arab-Muslims
d)
Muslims
24.
Israeli refers to which ethnic group in the Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
Muslims
b)
Judas
c)
Jews
d)
Jordanians  
25.
Who was the longtime leader of the PLO?
a)
Yassir Arafat
b)
Mahmoud Abbas
c)
Osama Bin-Laden
d)
Anwar Sadat
26.
Who was the most important leader in the Ottoman Empire? 
a)
Alexander 
b)
Suleyman 
c)
Genghis Kahn 
d)
Ptoleman 
27.

What is the term to describe the movement promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland?

a)

Judaism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Zionism

d)

Isolationism

28.

Who was the Balfour Declaration named after?

a)

Arthur Balfour

b)

Phillip Balfour

c)

James Balfour

d)

Dominic Balfour

29.

In what year was the Balfour Declaration signed?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

30.

What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have in common?

a)

They believe in the same God

b)

The bible

c)

They are all monotheistic

d)

They are all polytheistic

31.

Monotheistic means...

a)

Believe in one God

b)

It was established in one place

c)

Believe in more than one God

d)

It is not a true religion

32.

Arab is...

a)

A religion

b)

A language

c)

A place

d)

An ethnic group

33.

Anti-Semitism is...

a)

Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

b)

The belief in creating a nation state

c)

The traditional name of Palestine

d)

A type of propaganda

34.

Who controls more of the land today?

a)

Palestinians

b)

Israelis

35.

The Arab-Israeli conflict is essentially about...

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Historical perspectives

c)

Land

d)

Money

36.

Who founded the Zionist movement?

a)

Theodor Herzl

b)

James Herlz

c)

Isaac Herlz

d)

Lukas Herlz

37.

What is the capital of Israel?

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Tel Aviv

d)

Eilat

38.

Who controlled Israel-Palestine prior to the British?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Ottomans

39.

Which country was the Ottoman Empire from?

a)

Britain

b)

Greece

c)

Turkey

d)

Rome

40.

In what year was the 6 Day War?

a)

1948

b)

1959

c)

1967

d)

1976

41.

Which country recently established their embassy in Israel?

a)

US

b)

Australia

c)

Canada

d)

UK

42.

Ethnicity relates to:

a)

Common history

b)

Common language

c)

Common cultural traditions

d)

All of the above

43.

When was the state of Israel officially established?

a)

1937

b)

1948

c)

1959

d)

1963

44.

What major historical event sparked the Zionist movement?

a)

WW1

b)

Korean War

c)

Cold War

d)

Holocaust

45.

What part of the region is technically regarded as Palestinian territory?

a)

Gaza

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Tel Aviv

d)

Bethlehem

46.

What international organisation has been largely involved in settling the issues in the region?

a)

UN

b)

ANZUS

c)

NATO

d)

League of Nations

47.

The feeling one has about their own country is known as

a)

Militarism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Socialism

d)

Nationalism

48.

Zionism can best be described as

a)

political & nationalist movement of Sunni Muslims that supports the establishment of a Sunni homeland in Palestine

b)

Jewish religious movement that encourages its followers to take up arms against the invading Muslim infidels

c)

political & nationalist movement of the Jewish people & the Jewish culture that supports the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine

d)

Christian movement that supports the fundamental teachings of the Bible & rejects secular beliefs

49.

Many Jewish people believed that Great Britain supported the creation of the Jewish homeland as a result of the

a)

Defeat of the Nazi Regime

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

Balfour Declaration

d)

League of Nations

50.

Many Arabic people felt betrayed by Great Britain because they were led to believe that Great Britain would prevent the creation of a Jewish home state as a result of what?

a)

Great Britain increasingly anti-Semitic rhetoric

b)

Palestine Arabs' support of Great Britain during WWI

c)

United States' support of a Palestinian homeland

d)

Great Britain's support of self determination as a result of the League of Nations & the Treaty of Versailles

51.

What led to increased pressures to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

a)

The increasingly Islamic extremist rhetoric as a result of WWII

b)

A need for a place to resettle European Jewish refugees as a result of WWII & the Holocaust

c)

Pressures from world leaders to remove Jewish people from their countries as a result of Antisemitism

d)

The belief in the right of self determination as a result of the Truman Doctrine

52.

_______________ created the area known as Palestine into two states. One for the Jews and one for the Arab Palestinians.

a)

The League of Nations

b)

The Treaty of Paris

c)

The 1947 UN Mandate

d)

Balfour Declaration

53.

What has been a lasting impact of the creation of Israel?

a)

The US & Great Britain have stopped sending economic/military aid to Israel

b)

Peace between Palestinians & the Jewish community

c)

Peace between the Jewish community in Israel & their Arab neighbors

d)

Strong support from Great Britain & the US

54.

_________ was created to ensure a Palestinian homeland & has used armed attacks against Israel.

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

The Palestine Liberation Organization

c)

The Muslim Brotherhood

d)

The Islamic State of Iraq & Syria

55.

Terrorist activity against Israel is often carried out by this group

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

Hamas

c)

Boko Haram

d)

ISIS

56.

In 2012, the United Nations granted Palestine

a)

statehood

b)

a seat on the Security Council

c)

Non-member observer status

d)

the right to defend its country from Israel

57.

The geo-political struggle between the ______ has been a central issue of Middle East Politics during the 20th & 21st centuries.

a)

Egyptians & Israelis

b)

Egyptians & Arabs

c)

Arabs & Israelis

d)

Yemen & Israel

58.

Which early Muslim empire was founded in Turkey in the 1300s which ruled much of the Middle East until it was on the losing side in WWI?

a)

Ottoman

b)

Berber

c)

Roman

d)

Egyptian

59.

What are the names of the two sects of Islam that resulted from the division of the Muslim community?

a)

Sunni & Shi'a

b)

Sunni & Mobad

c)

Sunni & Kaba

d)

Sunni & Koran

60.

Muhammad's revelations from the Angel are compiled in a book called

a)

The Koran (Quran)

b)

The Kaba

c)

The Hadith

d)

The Third Testament

61.

The division of the Muslim community grew because some believed that

a)

there should be no separation between church & state

b)

Ali (Muhammad's cousin) was the legitimate religious leader after Muhammad

c)

Allah was the only god

d)

the Arab world should focus on developing the Middle East

62.

What is the name of the Palestinian Catastrophe, the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948, and the permanent displacement of a majority of the Palestinian Arabs?

a)

Mandates

b)

Zionism

c)

Nakba

d)

Al Aqsa

63.

It's name literally means “the farthest,” and is a reference to Muhammad’s “Night Journey” from Mecca. In this context, “farthest” means “farthest from Mecca” and is widely believed to connote Jerusalem, although the Koran does not mention the city by name. What is the name of this mosque?

a)

Al-Aqsa

b)

Temple Mount

c)

Dome of the Rock

d)

Jerusalem

64.

Which letter is the Dome of the Rock

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

Which letter is the Al Aqsa Mosque?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.

Which letter is the Temple Mount / Haram al Sharif?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

Which letter is the Western (Wailing) Wall?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

This map shows territory gained by Israel as a result of the

a)

1948 Arab–Israeli War

b)

1936 Arab Revolt

c)

1967 War

d)

1947 UN Partition Plan

69.

This map was the result of the

a)

1948 Arab–Israeli War

b)

1936 Arab Revolt

c)

1967 War

d)

1947 UN Partition Plan

70.

These conflict causing dots on this map represent

a)

Arab Communities

b)

Jewish Settlements

c)

Location of attacks by Palestinians on Israelis

d)

Location of attacks by Israelis on Palestinians

71.

This charming picture shows a man with his son who are probably

a)

Anti Zionist Jews

b)

Palestinians

c)

Arabs

d)

Settlers

72.

This is a map created in the aftermath of WWI. It is demonstrating

a)

the un plan

b)

the results of the 1967 war

c)

the arab revolt of 1937

d)

the mandate system

73.

Jerusalem is home to 3 major faiths. Which is not one of the 3?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Zoroastrian

74.

Why is the Security Fence (pictured) both necessary for and an obstacle to peace?

a)

it protects Israel & its settlements

b)

it protects Israel & blocks Palestinians from the Dome of the Rock

c)

It protects Israel from Zionists

d)

It protects Israel from attacks by Arab Nations

75.

Which is the best solution for stopping the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict? Choose only 1

a)

compassion

b)

understanding

c)

creating a 2 state solution (1 country with 2 states for each dominant group)

d)

the United Nations

e)

creating a single country for both groups

76.

Was there another solution not listed that you think could work?

4 lines
77.

What's wrong with this map?

4 lines
78.

What has been a common goal of the Jews & Muslims?

a)

to unite all Middle Eastern nations as one

b)

to have their own independent countries

c)

to become leaders in the world economy

79.
A major argument between the Israelis and the Palestinians is that each side
a)
wants to control oil resources in the area
b)
claims Israel as their homeland
c)
believes in different interpretations of the same religion
d)
has close military alliances with neighboring countries
80.
Israeli refers to which ethnic group in the Arab-Israeli conflict?
a)
Muslims
b)
Judas
c)
Jews
d)
Jordanians  
81.

Arabs in the Arab-Israeli conflict refers to what ethnic group?

a)

Jews

b)

Christians

c)

Arab-Muslims

82.
How did Palestine’s Arab neighbors feel about Israel?
a)
They helped build walls around Israel
b)
They immediately began trading with Israel
c)
They refused to recognize Israel as a nation
83.
What did Palestine’s neighbors do when Israel declared itself a nation?
a)
Declared war
b)
Opened embassies in Israel
c)
Opened trade negotiations
84.

Arab is...

a)

A religion

b)

A language

c)

A place

d)

An ethnic group

85.

Anti-Semitism is...

a)

Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

b)

The belief in creating a country

c)

The traditional name of Palestine

86.

Who controls more of the land today?

a)

Palestinians

b)

Israelis

87.

The Arab-Israeli conflict is essentially about...

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Historical perspectives

c)

Land

d)

Money

88.

What is a Jewish country in the Middle East established in 1948?

a)

Israel

b)

Palestine

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Syria

89.

Who are the Arabs?

a)

a group of people who live mostly in the Middle East, tend to speak Arabic, and often follow Islam

b)

a group of people who are descended from the ancient Hebrews and believe in Judaism

c)

a minority group of people in Rwanda and Burundi, targeted by a massive genocide in 1994

90.

:Jewish nationalist movement focusing on the creation of a Jewish state in its ancient homeland

a)

Antisemitism

b)

Semitism

c)

Zionism

d)

Reparations

91.

Which of the following was NOT a consideration when the UN Partition Plan was made?

a)

Equal Access to Water

b)

Equal access to holy sites

c)

Equal amount of population

d)

Equal amount of land

92.

What are the two main Palestinian territories occupied by Israel?

a)

The Dead Sea and the Gaza Strip

b)

The Dead Sea and the West Bank

c)

The West Bank and the Gaza Strip

d)

The Dead Sea and the Red Sea

93.

What terrorist group mostly located in the West Bank and Gaza wants to liberate Palestine?

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

Hezbollah

c)

ISIS

d)

Hamas

94.

What did the Egyptians nationalize during the 1956 conflict?

a)

Oil production

b)

Sugar Cane Production

c)

The Pyramids

d)

Suez Canal

95.

Egypt and the Arab nations attacked Israel on important Jewish holiday in what war?

a)

Yom Kippur War

b)

Six Day War

c)

Rosh Hashanah War

d)

Hanukkah War

96.

Who was NOT a prime minister of Israel?

a)

Yasser Arafat

b)

Golda Meir

c)

Menachem Begin

d)

David Ben-Gurion

97.

_____ is an Islamic terrorist group founded in Lebanon to fight Israel.

a)

Hamas

b)

Hezbollah

c)

Al Qaeda

d)

The PLO

98.

The PLO was considered to be a terrorist organization until this peace conference

a)

Madrid Conference

b)

The Oslo Accords

c)

Camp David

d)

Wye River Memorandum

99.

In 1998 the PLO reformed itself under the new name _______.

a)

Palestinian Liberation Organization

b)

Palestinian National Authority

c)

Palestinian Independence Party

d)

Palestinian Independence Organization

100.

What is a reprisal?

a)

A reform in the Israeli government

b)

Israeli retaliations

c)

A mass Palestinian uprising

d)

Arab-Israeli ceasefire

101.

What is an Intifada?

a)

A reform in the Israeli government

b)

Israeli retaliations

c)

A mass Palestinian uprising

d)

Arab-Israeli ceasefire

102.

What was the most infamous act of terror attributed to the PLO?

a)

Bombing the Western Wall

b)

The 9/11 attacks

c)

Munich Olympic terrorist attack

d)

Bombing the US army barracks in Beirut

103.

After the UN partition of Jerusalem the city would have been...

a)

Given to Israel

b)

Given to Palestine

c)

Split between the Israelis and Palestinians

d)

Put under UN control

104.

The Second map shows Israel's borders...

a)

Before World War II

b)

During the UN partition

c)

Post Wars

d)

Present Day

105.

Israel and which neighboring Arab rival made peace at the Camp David Accords?

a)

Syria

b)

Egypt

c)

Jordan

d)

Lebanon

106.

Who was the King of the Jewish population at the height of their glory?

a)

King David

b)

King Solomon

c)

King Abraham

d)

King Phillip

107.

Diaspora is what?

a)

The Jews returning to their homeland

b)

A famous Jewish Holiday

c)

Jews displaced throughout the world

d)

The capital of Israel

108.

What peninsula was obtained during the Six Day War?

a)

Golan

b)

Gaza

c)

Arabian

d)

Sinai

109.

Who is this ex-Israeli PM?

a)

Moshe Dayan

b)

Ariel Sharon

c)

David Ben-Gurion

d)

Menachem Begin

110.

Who is this ex-Israeli PM?

a)

Ariel Sharon

b)

Menachem Begin

c)

Yitzhak Rabin

d)

Golda Meir

111.

Who is this ex-Egyptian leader?

a)

Anwar Sadat

b)

Mahmoud Abbas

c)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

d)

Yasser Arafat

112.

What is the name of this famous landmark in Jerusalem?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Church of the Holy Sepulchre

c)

Chesed El Synagogue

d)

Dome on the Rock Mosque

113.

True or False: The Six Day War was the most land Israel had ever gotten in war.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

What country did Palestinian refugees flee to after the 1948 war?

a)

Jordan

b)

Egypt

c)

Lebanon

d)

All of the above

115.

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle to an Independent Palestinian state?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Israeli settlers in Gaza and West Bank

c)

Oil reserves in the Gaza Strip

d)

The security for Israeli citizens

116.

Why do Palestinian refugees refuse to leave the United Nations refugee camps?

a)

They want to return to their land lost during the wars

b)

The Intifada

c)

They want the western portion of Jerusalem as their capital

d)

The United Nations will not let them leave the camps

117.

Why do Palestinians want the eastern portion of Jerusalem for their capital?

a)

Muhammad was born there

b)

Ramadan is celebrated there

c)

Muslims believe Muhammad ascended to heaven there

d)

The Kabah is located there

118.

This is the governing body of the West Bank

a)

Palestinian Liberation Organization

b)

Palestinian Authority

c)

Intifada

d)

The Arab League

119.

Which of the following issues is an obstacle to peace in the Arab-Israeli conflict?

a)

Israeli settlements in the occupied territories

b)

Terrorism

c)

Palestinian Refugees Right of Return

d)

Who gets Jerusalem as their capital

120.

Event in which the PLO recognized Israel in return for limited self-rule

a)

Oslo Accords

b)

The Madrid Conference

c)

The Camp David Agreement

d)

Six Day War

121.

Where is this?

a)

West Bank

b)

Sinai Peninsula

c)

Gaza Strip

d)

Jerusalem

122.

Who supplied military equipment to Israel in the 1948 war?

a)

America

b)

Czechoslovakia

c)

Britain

d)

Germany

123.

Where is this?

a)

The West Bank

b)

Gaza Strip

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Golan Heights

124.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization was initially created to

a)

form peace between Arabs and Israelis

b)

destroy Israel

c)

re-establish the UN Two State Partition Plan

d)

end nuclear warfare

125.

What is Zionism?

a)

The name of a religion.

b)

The name of a political movement dedicated to removing Jewish people from Europe.

c)

The name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

d)

The name of a political movement dedicated to removing Jewish people from Palestine.

126.

What document supported the creation of a Jewish nation in the Middle East (1917)?

a)

The Balfour Declaration

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The Holocaust

127.

A major conflict in the Middle East is between Arab states and ______.

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

d)

Turkey

128.

Which of the following causes the MOST conflict in the Middle East?

a)

Water and Gold

b)

Land and Religion

c)

Immigration and Currency

d)

Natural Resources and Capital

129.

The main source of conflict in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians involves

a)

Slavery

b)

Religion

c)

Communism

d)

Oil rights

130.

Zionism is

a)

the name of a religion.

b)

the name of a political movement dedicated to removing Jewish people from Europe.

c)

the name of the political movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

d)

the name of a rock band.

131.

The creation of a Jewish nation in the Middle East in 1917 was supported by Great Britain in

a)

The Balfour Declaration

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The League of Nations

d)

The Holocaust

132.

Which of these was the biggest influence in the United Nations to recognize Israel as a nation-state in 1948?

a)

WWI

b)

the Holocaust

c)

discovery of oil

d)

the Middle East crisis

133.

What large empire broke up after World War I?

a)

Aztec Empire

b)

Arabic Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Ottoman Empire

134.

Anti-Semitism is

a)

hatred of Nazis.

b)

support for Jews.

c)

prejudice against Jews.

d)

support for Muslims.

135.

Who are the Arabs?

a)

a group of people who live mostly in the Middle East, tend to speak Arabic, and often follow Islam

b)

a group of people who are descended from the ancient Hebrews and believe in Judaism

c)

an Iranian ethnic group native to a mountainous region of Western Asia known as Kurdistan

d)

a minority group of people in Rwanda and Burundi, targeted by a massive genocide in 1994

136.

After World War I, which European country took control of Palestine?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

France

137.

What was the goal of Zionism?

a)

To create a Jewish homeland in the Middle East

b)

To wipe out all Jewish people

c)

To protect the mostly Arab nation of Palestine

138.

Out of all of the countries in the world, why did Jews want to settle in Palestine?

a)

They have a religious connection to this land that goes back thousands of years, all of their holy places are there

b)

This area has the most natural resources that they believed would help them build a strong economy

c)

There was no one living here so it was easy to take this land without angering anyone

139.

Which international organization voted to divide Palestine into a Jewish country and an Arab country in 1948?

a)

the Red Cross

b)

the United Nations

c)

the World Bank

d)

the World Health Organization

140.

Who are the Jews?

a)

a group of people who live mostly in the Middle East, tend to speak Arabic, and often follow Islam

b)

a group of people who are descended from the ancient Hebrews and believe in Judaism

c)

an Iranian ethnic group native to a mountainous region of Western Asia known as Kurdistan

d)

a minority group of people in Rwanda and Burundi, targeted by a massive genocide in 1994

141.

Out of all of the countries in the world, why did Jews want to settle in Palestine?

a)

They have a religious connection to this land that goes back thousands of years, all of their holy places are there

b)

This area has the most natural resources that they believed would help them build a strong economy

c)

There was no one living here so it was easy to take this land without angering anyone

142.

What is the term to describe the movement promoting the establishment of a Jewish homeland?

a)

Judaism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Zionism

d)

Isolationism

143.

In what year was the Balfour Declaration signed?

a)

1914

b)

1915

c)

1916

d)

1917

144.

What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have in common?

a)

They believe in the same God

b)

The bible

c)

They are all monotheistic

d)

They are all polytheistic

145.

Anti-Semitism is...

a)

Prejudice or hatred towards Jews

b)

The belief in creating a nation state

c)

The traditional name of Palestine

d)

A type of propaganda

146.

Who founded the Zionist movement?

a)

Theodor Herzl

b)

James Herlz

c)

Isaac Herlz

d)

Lukas Herlz

147.

Who controlled Israel-Palestine prior to the British?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Ottomans

148.

When was the state of Israel officially established?

a)

1937

b)

1948

c)

1959

d)

1963

149.

Zionism can best be described as ---

a)

Make Judaism the national religion in Germany

b)

A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Germany

c)

A movement to repair the damages of the Holocaust

d)

A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine

150.

What document was released by the British Government, supporting the Jewish people receiving a homeland?

a)

The Declaration of Independence

b)

Rights of Man and the Citizen

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

The Balfour Declaration

151.
How did Palestine’s Arab neighbors feel about Israel?
a)
They helped build walls around Israel
b)
They immediately began trading with Israel
c)
They refused to recognize Israel as a nation
152.
What did Palestine’s neighbors do when Israel declared itself a nation?
a)
Declared war
b)
Opened embassies in Israel
c)
Opened trade negotiations
153.
What happened every time Israel’s neighbors attacked Israel?
a)
Israel lost the war and lost land
b)
The Arab nations lost, and Palestine lost land
c)
The Arab nations won, and Israel lost land
154.

In what year was the 6 Day War?

a)

1948

b)

1959

c)

1967

d)

1976

155.

What part of the region is technically regarded as Palestinian territory?

a)

Gaza

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Tel Aviv

d)

Bethlehem

156.
Which U.S. President is credited with securing peace between Egypt and Israel?
a)
Carter
b)
Clinton
c)
Eisenhower 
d)
Bush 
157.
What was the Camp David Accords?
a)
Music Festival
b)
Peace talks
c)
A war
d)
A camp
158.
After which war did Israel gain the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza from Egypt?
a)
Ramadan
b)
4 Days war
c)
Arab-Israeli war
d)
Six Days War
159.

Besides Israel and Palestine, what are the two other important locations IN Israel?

a)

Egypt

b)

Gaza

c)

West Bank

d)

Turkey

160.

Why was it called the Yom Kippur War?

a)

Because the Israelis were attacked on that holiday

b)

Because the Egyptians were attacked on that holiday

c)

Because it was named after the Egyptian President

d)

Because it was named after the Israeli Prime Minister

161.

An agreement in 1993 in which Israeli prime minister Rabin granted Palestinian self-rule in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, in exchange for the P.L.O to end its activity of ending Israel's existence.

a)

Oslo Accords

b)

Camp David Accords

c)

Cease-Fire

d)

Treaty of Versailles

162.

In 1978, Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat and Israel's Prime Minister Menachin Begin met at Camp David and a peace treaty was created between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel.

a)

2010 Peace Negotiations

b)

Cease-Fire

c)

Oslo Accords

d)

Camp David Accords

163.

Egyptian leader who signed a peace agreement with Israel

a)

Jimmy Carter

b)

Anwar Sadat

c)

Yasir Arafat

d)

Golda Meir

164.

Leader of the PLO

a)

Gamal Abdel Nasser

b)

Yasir Arafat

c)

Golda Meir

d)

Anwar Sadat

165.

What is an intifada?

a)

An intifada is a poor Palestinian baby who is born in the occupied territory of West Bank.

b)

An intifada describes a riot or revolt that Palestinian Arab populations use to protest Israeli occupation of their land.

c)

An intifada is someone who lives in Israel who does not believe in any organized religious ideology.

d)

An intifada describes a Jewish citizen who lives in Gaza or the West Bank.

166.
What is a refugee?
a)
A person who goes to jail for their political beliefs
b)
A person who leaves their country because of war
c)
A person who leaves their country because they are poor
167.

What do Palestinians want from Israel?

a)

Their land returned

b)

A military

c)

To immigrate to Europe

168.

What terrorist group mostly located in the West Bank and Gaza wants to liberate Palestine?

a)

Al Qaeda

b)

Hezbollah

c)

ISIS

d)

Hamas

169.

What did the Egyptians nationalize during the 1956 conflict?

a)

Oil production

b)

Sugar Cane Production

c)

The Pyramids

d)

Suez Canal

170.

What is an Intifada?

a)

A reform in the Israeli government

b)

Israeli retaliations

c)

A mass Palestinian uprising

d)

Arab-Israeli ceasefire

171.

After the UN partition of Jerusalem the city would have been...

a)

Given to Israel

b)

Given to Palestine

c)

Split between the Israelis and Palestinians

d)

Put under UN control

172.

Israel and which neighboring Arab rival made peace at the Camp David Accords?

a)

Syria

b)

Egypt

c)

Jordan

d)

Lebanon

173.

What peninsula was obtained during the Six Day War?

a)

Golan

b)

Gaza

c)

Arabian

d)

Sinai

174.

Event in which the PLO recognized Israel in return for limited self-rule

a)

Oslo Accords

b)

The Madrid Conference

c)

The Camp David Agreement

d)

Six Day War

175.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization was initially created to

a)

form peace between Arabs and Israelis

b)

destroy Israel

c)

re-establish the UN Two State Partition Plan

d)

end nuclear warfare

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