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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Israel

Question 2 • TX-World History Studies B-CR

Why did the 1917 Balfour Declaration become a source of disagreement?

Answer
A
It called for a complete ban on immigration to Palestine.​
B
It supported full independence for all Arab countries.​
C
It demanded that Israel return the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.​
D
It supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine, where Arabs also lived.

Explanation

The Balfour Declaration supported establishing a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine. Arabs also lived there and had their own interests and claims, so the declaration became a source of disagreement over the land’s future. The correct choice is “It supported a Jewish homeland in Palestine, where Arabs also lived.”

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