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The Middle East: Arab-Israeli Conflict Answers

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Which leader signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence?

A
Anwar Sadat
B
Menachem Begin
C
Yasir Arafat
D
Golda Meir
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How did the Ramadan/Yom Kippur War affect many western nations?

A
It forced them into a recession after their oil supplies were cut off by Arab nations.
B
It drove them to send military forces into combat on the side of Israel.
C
It led them to support the initiatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO).
D
It encouraged them to look for solutions to the refugee crisis impacting the West Bank.
3

What impact did the creation of a Jewish homeland have on Palestinians living in the region?

A
More than 750,000 people were displaced, creating a refugee crisis.
B
Nearly 2 million Arabs were killed in the Jewish-controlled West Bank.
C
Hundreds of new jobs were created and unemployment rates fell.
D
Thousands of people were cut off from oil supplies and the economy hit a recession.
4

Which best describes the first intifada launched by Palestinians in the 1980s?

A
a series of attacks resulting in the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
B
a pathway to peace and a solution for the creation of two states
C
a political organization designed to represent the voice of the Palestinian people
D
a campaign that included boycotts, strikes, demonstrations, and attacks on Israeli soldiers
5

Which areas were gained by Israel after the Six Day War? Select three options.Golan HeightsSinai PeninsulaTel AvivGaza StripLebanon

A
Golan Heights
B
Sinai Peninsula
C
Tel Aviv
D
Gaza Strip
E
Lebanon
6

Which was one of the terms of the Camp David Accords?

A
Egypt returned part of the Gaza Strip to Israel.
B
Jordan returned the territory in the West Bank to Israel.
C
Israel returned the territory in the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.
D
Israel returned the Golan Heights to Syria.
7

Why does Hamas dispute the legitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian National Authority?

A
They believe his election was orchestrated by the United States.
B
They believe their elected prime minister is the true leader of the Palestinians.
C
They believe that the PLO would be a better representative of Palestinian interests.
D
They believe that a moderate would be more successful in achieving Palestinian goals.
8

What was the purpose of the Camp David Accords?

A
to establish peace between Israel and Egypt
B
to end the fighting of the Six-Day War
C
to broker peace between the PLO and Israel
D
to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine
9

Which areas are currently under the administration of the Palestinian Authority? Select two options.Golan HeightsSinai PeninsulaJerusalemGaza StripWest Bank

A
Golan Heights
B
Sinai Peninsula
C
Jerusalem
D
Gaza Strip
E
West Bank
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How has Hamas impacted the Israeli-Palestinian crisis?

A
They have advanced the two-state solution through diplomatic actions.
B
They have improved Palestinian-Israeli relations by laying out a "road map to peace."
C
They have slowed peace negotiations with protests and marches.
D
They have derailed peace talks through violent terrorist attacks.

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