6.9 Israel and Palestine:

What was the Balfour Declaration of 1917?

• A declaration by the United Nations to divide Palestine into two states.

• A statement by the British government supporting the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.

• A peace treaty between Israel and Palestine.

• A mandate by the League of Nations to govern Palestine.

When did the British mandate over Palestine end?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1948

• 1956

Who proclaimed the State of Israel in 1948?

• David Ben Gurion

• Yasser Arafat

• Golda Meir

• Menachem Begin

What was the result of the First Arab-Israeli War (1948-49)?

• Israel lost territory to neighboring Arab states.

• Israel expanded its territories and Jerusalem was divided in two.

• A peace treaty was signed between Israel and Palestine.

• The United Nations took control of Jerusalem.

What was the primary reason for increased Jewish immigration to Palestine after 1945?

• The end of World War I

• The Holocaust

• The Suez Crisis

• The Six-Day War

What was the United Nations' plan for Palestine in 1947?

• To create a single state for both Jews and Arabs.

• To divide Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Palestinian.

• To place Palestine under American mandate.

• To establish a Palestinian state only.

Which event marked the beginning of the Arab-Israeli conflict?

• The Balfour Declaration

• The end of the British mandate

• The proclamation of the State of Israel

• The Six-Day War

What happened to many Palestinians after the creation of the State of Israel?

• They were granted Israeli citizenship.

• They were expelled and confined in refugee camps in other countries.

• They were relocated to the United States.

• They formed a new government in Jerusalem.

Which city was divided as a result of the First Arab-Israeli War?

• Tel Aviv

• Haifa

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

What was the main cause of the Second Arab-Israeli War in 1956?

• The division of Jerusalem

• The nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt

• The proclamation of the State of Israel

• The Balfour Declaration