Israeli History Makeup Flashcard

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During World War II, six million Jews were killed in what is called the:

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Holocaust

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The movement to unite displaced Jews and settle them in Palestine was called:

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Zionism

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Prejudice against the Jews is known as:

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Anti-Semitism

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

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Israel

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What was the outcome of the 1948 War between the new state of Israel and the Arabs living in and around Palestine?

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Israel won the war, and the new State of Israel was even larger than originally planned.

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What do the phrases below best describe?

1. 1. Supports the modern State of Israel
2. 2. Dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism
3. 3. Belief that Jews have the right to live in Palestine as they did in the days of the Old Testament.

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Zionism

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Why did worldwide support for a Jewish state emerge after World War II?

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The Holocaust made it clear that Jewish people needed a homeland.

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What is the significance of the Balfour Declaration?

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The British government made a formal commitment to establish a national homeland for Jews.

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Look at the maps. Which is the best conclusion for the changes on the map?

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Israel continues to gain more territory resulting in more conflicts.

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The secret agreement that Britain and France had to partition the Middle East was called:

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The Sykes-Picot Agreement