Israel's Early Challenges and Triumphs

What was one of the main challenges Israel faced immediately after its war for independence?

• Political instability

• Shortage of natural resources

• High immigration and security threats

• Lack of international recognition

What did the Law of Return, passed in 1950, grant to Jewish immigrants?

• Citizenship

• Financial aid

• Employment opportunities

• Free housing

What was a significant economic challenge Israel faced with the influx of immigrants?

• Lack of educational facilities

• Insufficient state budget to support immigrants

• Inadequate transportation infrastructure

• Shortage of skilled labor

What was the purpose of Israel's mission to 'make the desert bloom'?

• To create new cities

• To build military bases

• To develop agricultural resources

• To increase tourism

Why did some Israelis oppose the reparations from West Germany?

• They wanted reparations from another country

• They preferred loans over reparations

• They thought it would absolve German guilt

• They believed it would not be enough

What was a major security threat to Israel in the mid-1950s?

• Internal political coups

• Terrorist attacks from neighboring Arab countries

• Economic sanctions

• Invasion by European countries

What was the outcome of the peace talks between Ben-Gurion and Nasser?

• Increased trade between the countries

• A military alliance

• No significant progress

• A successful peace treaty

What prompted Britain and France to ally with Israel during the Suez Crisis?

• Desire to expand their territories

• Nasser's nationalization of the Suez Canal

• Pressure from the United States

• A mutual defense agreement

What was one of the benefits Israel gained from the Suez Crisis?

• A decade of reduced terrorist attacks

• Increased military aid from the US

• New trade agreements with Egypt

• Permanent control of the Sinai Peninsula

How did the Suez Crisis affect Israel's international standing?

• It strengthened Israel's alliances with Western countries

• It resulted in economic sanctions

• It isolated Israel diplomatically

• It led to a peace treaty with Egypt