Quiz on the 1948 Arab-Israeli War

When did Israel declare its independence?

• May 14, 1947

• May 14, 1948

• June 5, 1948

• November 29, 1947

What plan did the United Nations propose in 1947 regarding Palestine?

• Two-State Solution

• Single-State Solution

• British Mandate Extension

• Full Arab Control of Palestine

Which countries were part of the Arab League that invaded Israel in 1948?

• Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq

• Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Yemen, Iraq

• Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Egypt

• Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan

Which Israeli leader declared the establishment of the State of Israel?

• Yitzhak Rabin

• David Ben-Gurion

• Golda Meir

• Menachem Begin

What organization did the Israeli military forces include during the 1948 war?

• PLO

• Irgun, Haganah, Lehi

• Hezbollah

• Hamas

What was the significance of the city of Jerusalem in the 1948 war?

• It was entirely controlled by Israel

• It was divided between Israel and Jordan

• It was captured entirely by Jordan

• It was under UN control

What is the term used to describe the mass displacement of Palestinians during the war?

• Al-Nakba

• Intifada

• Al-Fatah

• Yom Kippur

Which international body attempted to mediate the conflict during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• NATO

• The League of Nations

• The United Nations

• The Arab League

What was the outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War for Israel?

• Israel gained more territory

• Israel lost territory

• A peace treaty was signed

• The war ended in a stalemate

What agreement ended the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• Camp David Accords

• Oslo Accords

• Armistice Agreements of 1949

• UN Resolution 242