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Why did Jewish immigration to Palestine increase during and after World War II?

A
Jewish people were fleeing Nazi violence and persecution.
B
Europe encouraged Jewish people to move to the region.
C
Many Jewish people wanted to support Arab independence.
D
The Ottoman Empire invited Jewish people to settle there.
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What is a clue that a source may be biased?

A
It uses neutral and balanced language.
B
It has been published by multiple outlets.
C
It provides sources and citations.
D
It includes only one side of an issue.
3

What makes Hamas different from the PLO?

A
Hamas supports peaceful negotiations with Israel.
B
Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by many nations.
C
Hamas was founded by Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
D
Hamas and Arab nations work together as one political group.
4

What major change happened to the PLO in the 1990s?

A
It became part of the Israeli government.
B
It was replaced by the organization Hamas.
C
It gave up on creating a Palestinian state.
D
It focused more on peace and diplomacy.
5

Why should you compare multiple perspectives when reading about a conflict?

A
to confuse yourself with too much information
B
to support only one side of an issue
C
to make a quick decision without research
D
to form a fair and thoughtful understanding
6

What is one way Israeli and Palestinian groups have worked to promote peace?

A
by banning contact between the two communities
B
by creating bilingual schools and joint organizations
C
by building large border walls throughout the region
D
by working to form a single national government
7

What was a main goal of the first intifada (1987–1993)?

A
to encourage more Israeli settlements
B
to seek out peace treaties with Egypt
C
to promote Palestinian independence
D
to expand the PLO into new countries
8

How did the British mandate affect the region of Palestine after World War I?

A
It created equal governments for both Arab and Jewish people.
B
It granted immediate independence to Arab and Jewish people.
C
It required all Jewish people to leave the region of Palestine.
D
It gave Britain control and delayed independence movements.
9

Why did Arab leaders reject the 1947 United Nations partition plan?

A
It gave a larger share of land to the Jewish state despite a smaller population.
B
It gave less land to the Jewish state and more land to the British government.
C
It allowed the British government to keep full control of the region of Palestine.
D
It gave the majority of land to the Arab state and united the region of Palestine.
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Why do Palestinians refer to the events of 1948 as the Nakba?

A
It was the first time they had voted in an election.
B
It marked the formation of the Palestinian Authority.
C
It led to the displacement of many Palestinians.
D
It celebrated peace and the equal sharing of land.

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