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WorksheetsMiddle East-Why is conflict difficult to resolve?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
British document (1917) supporting a homeland for Jews in Palestine
Magna Carta
Balfour Declaration
Treaty of Versailles
The Bill of Rights
Middle Eastern nation formed in 1948
Iran
Egypt
Israel
Syria
1967 War in which Israel gained territory
Six Day
Ten Day
World War II
World War I
At the beginning of World War I, the area now known
as the Middle East was part of
Britain
France
the Ottoman Empire
the Mughal Empire
Which group has considered themselves a stateless nation since Israel was established?
Palestinians
Kurds
Israelis
Syrians
At the end of World War I, the League of Nations authorized mandates that...
gave Middle Eastern countries complete independence
gave Britain and France some control over policy and trade in the Middle East
dictated which ethnic and religious groups could live in which Middle Eastern country
none of the above
The __________ is a saltwater lake that is located at the world’s farthest point below sea level.
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water.
Tigris
Euphrates
Jordan
Nile
Word War 1
World War II
What was the concept of Jewish nationalism called?
Zionism
Islam
Secularism
Nationalism
What did the Balfour Declaration promise?
The establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine
The establishment of a national home for the Arab people in Palestine
The establishment of a national home for both Jewish and Arab people in Palestine
The establishment of a national home for the British people in Palestine
What happened after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?
Israel occupied a third more land than proposed by the UN
Palestine gained control over a third more land than proposed by the UN
The borders remained the same as proposed by the UN
Israel and Palestine reached a peaceful resolution
What is the significance of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem?
It is the third-holiest site in Islam and the holiest site in Judaism
It is the holiest site in Islam
It is the second-holiest site in Judaism
It is the third-holiest site in Judaism
What did the construction of the wall around the West Bank lead to?
Increased tensions between Israelis and Palestinians
A peaceful resolution to the conflict
The establishment of a joint Arab and Jewish state
The withdrawal of Israeli settlements
What are some key events in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Balfour Declaration (1917)
UN Partition Plan (1947)
Six-Day War (1967)
Oslo Accords (1993)
What are the key issues in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Borders and settlements
Jerusalem and refugees
Security and self-determination
Religious and cultural factors
What was the impact of the establishment of Israel in 1948?
Displacement and conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
The United Nations partition plan
The declaration of independence of Israel
The war with neighboring Arab countries
What is the proposed solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict?
one-Israeli state
Two-state solution
Three-state solution
No solution
What is the current situation in Israel and Gaza?
Residents are leaving their homes due to dangerous conditions
There is a shortage of clean water and food
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are fleeing air strikes
All of the above
