Israel, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon declare war on Israel in 1948 when it...

declared itself an independent state (country)

Jews fled to Palestine after WWII

seeking safety from the holocaust

1993 is significant in that there is an agreement made between the PLO and Israel in which

the PLO recognized Israel’s right to exist and Israel returned some territo

Why is 1948 a significant year in the Middle East?

Israel becomes a state (country.)

The acronym OPEC stands for which of the following?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Zionism is a movement...

that encouraged Jews to return to their homeland

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Unit 5- Middle East

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1
In 1948, Israel was declared a country by the UN to the outrage of the Arab world.
False
True
2
Israel, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon declare war on Israel in 1948 when it...
Became allies with western countries.
Launched a nuclear weapon on Syria
Refused trade with them.
declared itself an independent state (country)
3
What is the hajj?
Fasting
Vacation
Pillgrimidge
Praying
4
Who is the founder of Judaism?
God
Jesus
Abraham
Mohammad
5
The Muslim faith only eats Kosher food.
True
False
6
What is Zionism?
Return of Jews to Israel
Exile to Europe
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Trip through the Suez Canal
7
Where do Muslims pray?
Church
Synagogoue
Mosque
Wigwam
8
The sacred text for Muslims
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
Gita
9
The area over which Arabs and Jews have disputed is known as:
Iraq
Egypt
Israel/Palestine
Iran
10
Which religion follows the 5 pillars?
Muslim
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
11
Jews fled to Palestine after WWII
seeking a new view
seeking more jobs
seeking wealth from oil
seeking safety from the holocaust
12
1993 is significant in that there is an agreement made between the PLO and Israel in which
That they would meet peacefully every year to resolve their differences
Egypt promised not to attack Israel again
the PLO and Israel made peace and now are very close allies
the PLO recognized Israel’s right to exist and Israel returned some territo
13
Why is 1948 a significant year in the Middle East?
Oil is discovered.
The Aswan High Dam is comled.
Israel becomes a state (country.)
The Suez Canal is completed.
14
The countries of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan & Egypt all border which country?
Israel
Kuwait
Bahrain
Iran
15
The acronym OPEC stands for which of the following?
Oil & Petroleum Evacuating Countries
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organization of Petroleum Evacuating Countries
Oil & Petroleum Exporting Countries
16
What is the sacred text of Judaism called?
Bible
Facebook
Quaran
Torah
17
Which religion is considered the oldest of the three, main monotheistic religions?
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
18
Zionism is a movement...
that encouraged Jews to return to their homeland
that encouraged Muslims to return to their homeland.
that encouraged all religions to make peace and coexist.
that encouraged Christians to return to their homeland.
19
The hajj takes place in Jerusalem.
True
False

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