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  • 1. 

    What was the order of 4 wars of 4 decades?

    • A.

      Suez Crisis, Yim Kippur War, 6-days War, Israeli Independence war

    • B.

      Israeli Independence war, Suez Crisis, 6-days War, Yim Kippur War

    • C.

      Suez Crisis, Israeli Independence war, 6-days War, Yim Kippur War

    • D.

      Yim Kippur War, 6-days War, Suez Crisis, Israeli Independence war

    Correct Answer
    B. Israeli Independence war, Suez Crisis, 6-days War, Yim Kippur War
  • 2. 

    _______ became the new diaspora after the war of 1948.1949 or the Isreali Independence War

    Correct Answer
    Arabs
    Muslim
  • 3. 

    Why were the Jews targeted in the holocaust?

    • A.

      Due to the book Hitler wrote on Jewish Peopl

    • B.

      Because they had attacked countries in Europe

    • C.

      Because there was a fear of Jewish people (Rumors where spread about things they "did")

    Correct Answer
    C. Because there was a fear of Jewish people (Rumors where spread about things they "did")
  • 4. 

    "Land for Peace" said that Israel should withdraw from their land, to prevent further fighting in the Palestine area. 

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    _________ was the president in Egypt during 1977 who initiated peace talks with israel

    Correct Answer
    Answar Sadat
  • 6. 

    What was the Camp David Accords

    • A.

      Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel

    • B.

      A political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine

    • C.

      Terms set by the national government that states must meet whether or not they accept federal grants

    • D.

      British document that promised land in Palestine as homeland for Jews in exchange for Jews help in WWI

    Correct Answer
    A. Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt where Egypt agreed to recognize the nation state of Israel
  • 7. 

    The ___________ was an agreement in 1993 in which Israeli prime minister Rabin granted Palestinian self-rule in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

    Correct Answer
    Oslo Accords
  • 8. 

    Palestinian statesman who is chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (born in 1929)

    • A.

      Hezbollah

    • B.

      Hamas

    • C.

      Mossadegh

    • D.

      Arafat

    Correct Answer
    D. Arafat
  • 9. 

    PLO is a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 10. 

    Hezbollah is a Palestinian National Authority, "government' of Palestine after Oslo Accords

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 11. 

    Hezbollah is a a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 12. 

    PNA stands for 

    • A.

      Palestinian National Authority

    • B.

      Palestinian Neutrality Agreement

    • C.

      Palestinian National Agency

    Correct Answer
    A. Palestinian National Authority
  • 13. 

    ___________ is a Islamist terrorist organization that launched a series of attacks against U.S.

    Correct Answer
    Al Qaeda
  • 14. 

    What is the Tahrir Square?

    • A.

      Jews say that its their homeland given to them by God, but the Palestinians say its theres because they were there first and want land back

    • B.

      Places in Palestine that the Isrealis have taken order for protection

    • C.

      Where the protests in Egypt are happening, symbolic city centre location in the heart of Cario

    Correct Answer
    C. Where the protests in Egypt are happening, symbolic city centre location in the heart of Cario
  • 15. 

    The muslim brotherhood are the religious leaders of the Shiites

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 16. 

    Alawites are a group of Shiities, believe in reincarnation, and live mainy in Egypt

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    The first two are true, however these people live mainly in Syria, not Egypt.

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  • 17. 

    Check all the reasons that the Arab Springs started

    • A.

      Authoritarian rule

    • B.

      Oil disagreements in ME

    • C.

      Extreme poverty

    • D.

      High taxing of the people by the government

    • E.

      Human rights violations

    • F.

      High employment rates

    • G.

      Inflation and loss of buying power

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Authoritarian rule
    C. Extreme poverty
    E. Human rights violations
    G. Inflation and loss of buying power
  • 18. 

    What Caused the 1948/49 war?

    • A.

      Arab nations attacked Israel

    • B.

      Israeli nations attacked Arabs

    • C.

      Just cause.

    Correct Answer
    A. Arab nations attacked Israel
  • 19. 

    Who wins the 48/49 war? And how much more land do they win?

    • A.

      Egypt- 25%

    • B.

      Israel- 75%

    • C.

      Arabs- 50%

    • D.

      Israel- 50%

    • E.

      Arabs- 25%

    Correct Answer
    D. Israel- 50%
  • 20. 

    _______ annexs the west bank & _______ annexes the Gaza strip.  Answer, Answer

    Correct Answer
    Jordan, Egypt
  • 21. 

    Who becomes the new diaspora after 48/49 war?

    • A.

      Israelis

    • B.

      Egyptians

    • C.

      Syrians

    • D.

      Americans

    • E.

      None of the above

    • F.

      All the above

    Correct Answer
    E. None of the above
  • 22. 

    The Suez crisis happened after British ships bombed the canal because they didn't want egypt to take control of the canal

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
  • 23. 

    Why did suez crisis happen?

    • A.

      Both Egypt and Britain wanted canal

    • B.

      Britain blew up canal on Egyptian land

    • C.

      I can't think of anymore answers

    • D.

      Have a nice day don't forget to study maps!

    Correct Answer
    A. Both Egypt and Britain wanted canal
  • 24. 

    Why did the 6-day war occur?

    • A.

      Egypt though Israel looked sketchy and attacked them

    • B.

      Egypt attacked Israeli on a Jewish Holiday

    • C.

      Israel attacks Egypt so that they don't attack them first

    Correct Answer
    C. Israel attacks Egypt so that they don't attack them first
  • 25. 

    After the 6-day war Israel gets to keep which lands? Check all that apply. 

    • A.

      West Bank

    • B.

      Upper Egypt

    • C.

      Golan Heights

    • D.

      Gaza Strip

    • E.

      Jordan

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. West Bank
    C. Golan Heights
    D. Gaza Strip
  • 26. 

    A ________ is an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000

    Correct Answer(s)
    Intifada
  • 27. 

    What are the Letters exchanged concerning the future political status of the lands under the Ottoman Empire

    • A.

      Zionism

    • B.

      McMahon- Hussein Letter

    • C.

      Sykes- Picot Agreement

    • D.

      Balfour Declaration

    Correct Answer
    B. McMahon- Hussein Letter
  • 28. 

    Outcome of Yim Kippur war? (73)

    Correct Answer
    Stalemate
  • 29. 

    Unites Nations Resolution 242 says that...Check all that apply

    • A.

      Israeli must withdrawal from "territories occupied in the recent conflict"

    • B.

      Arab recognition of Israel and an end to the state of war against Israel will occur

    • C.

      Some solution to "Palestinian refugee problem" will be provided

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Israeli must withdrawal from "territories occupied in the recent conflict"
    B. Arab recognition of Israel and an end to the state of war against Israel will occur
    C. Some solution to "Palestinian refugee problem" will be provided
  • 30. 

    How do we end ME violence? More than one right answer

    • A.

      With the Skyes-Pikes agreement

    • B.

      Israeli must withdrawal from fighting

    • C.

      Palestine has to become independence

    • D.

      Peace treaties have to be made

    • E.

      Make a homeland for the Arabs and Syrian refugees

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. Israeli must withdrawal from fighting
    C. Palestine has to become independence
    D. Peace treaties have to be made

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