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How did British promises during World War I cause tension?

A
Britain made conflicting promises to both Jewish and Arab people.
B
Britain promised Palestine to European nations after the war.
C
Britain promised to return land to the Ottoman Empire.
D
Britain made promises to give Jordan and Egypt control over Palestine.
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Why did the 1917 Balfour Declaration become a source of disagreement?

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.
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What did the United Nations propose in 1947 to address the conflict over Palestine?

A
giving all of Palestine to Arab nations
B
dividing the land into separate Jewish and Arab states
C
giving Jewish Zionists control over the land
D
creating a single government led by Britain
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What reason does Arafat give for the Palestinian uprising against Israel?

A
to end Israel's occupation
B
to prevent any Jewish or Arab bloodshed
C
to negotiate new borders for Palestine
D
to call attention to Palestinian poverty
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What are some ways that the Arab-Israeli conflict has affected people's lives? Choose three correct answers.Many people have become less religious. Some people have been displaced for years. Most people have been forced to join the military for safety.Many families have been separated or have lost loved ones. Many cities and homes have been damaged or destroyed.

A
Many people have become less religious.
B
Some people have been displaced for years.
C
Most people have been forced to join the military for safety.
D
Many families have been separated or have lost loved ones.
E
Many cities and homes have been damaged or destroyed.

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Israel Answers — TX-World History Studies B-CR