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The Middle East: Arab-Israeli Conflict Answers

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What role did the United States play in the Yom Kippur/Ramadan War?

A
The US supplied aid to Israel.
B
The US engaged in military battles against the USSR.
C
The US cut off oil trade with Arab nations.
D
The US offered support to Egypt.
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Why is the city of Jerusalem considered so important?

A
It was the site of the signing of the Camp David Accords.
B
It has a strategic location along the Gulf of Suez.
C
It is a holy city to Jews, Muslims, and Christians.
D
It has a Muslim-majority population.
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How did the PLO undermine diplomatic efforts between Arab nations and Israel?

A
by establishing a blockade along the Gaza Strip
B
by engaging in terrorist activities on Israeli targets
C
by assassinating Israeli and Arab leaders involved in peace talks
D
by challenging the right of the Palestinian National Authority to govern
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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 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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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
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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.
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Which areas were gained by Israel after the Six Day War? Select three options.

A
Golan Heights
B
Sinai Peninsula
C
Tel Aviv
D
Gaza Strip
E
Lebanon
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What was the result of the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics?

A
Israeli leaders released Palestinians from prisons in Israel.
B
Palestinian leaders ordered a counterstrike on Israeli targets.
C
Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli team.
D
Israeli terrorists hijacked a German airplane.
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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.

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