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Why is Foreign Minister Eban giving this statement?

A
to convince the members of the United Nations that Egypt had taken the first shot
B
to persuade the United Nations to permit Israel to establish a homeland in Palestine
C
to explain why Israel was justified in attacking the Egyptian forces
D
to assure the United Nations that Israel only intended to do battle for four more days
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According to the reading, what is the meaning of the word "politicide”?

A
murder of a politician
B
destruction of a nation-state
C
a military invasion
D
genocide
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What does Srouji describe seeing during Nakba? Choose three correct answers.

A
Confused pets being left behind
B
Armed Israeli soldiers acting aggressively
C
Arab people being helped to migrate to new homes
D
Arab people negotiating terms of surrender to Israeli forces
E
Arab families leaving town with what they could carry
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What reason does Arafat give for the Palestinian uprising against Israel?

A
to stop crimes committed daily by Israel
B
to stop any Jewish or Arab bloodshed
C
to negotiate new borders for Palestine
D
to call attention to Palestinian poverty
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What reason does Plaut give to justify Jewish settlements on Palestinian land?

A
to prevent the West Bank from developing weapons of mass destruction
B
to prevent the West Bank from becoming a terrorist base
C
to prevent the West Bank from becoming economically independent
D
to prevent the West Bank from relinquishing Jerusalem
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What does Abbas argue will bring peace to Palestine and Israel?

A
a settlement that ends Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands
B
returning lands to Palestinians according to agreements with the US administration
C
restoring and rebuilding sacred holy sites in the occupied territory
D
signing the Arab Peace Initiative along with the US and other international partners
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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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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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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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What was one reason both Jewish and Arab communities supported nationalist movements in the early 1900s?

A
They believed the land should be ruled only by religious leaders.
B
They wanted to foster improved relations throughout the former Ottoman Empire
C
They believed they had the right to govern themselves in a land they felt connected to.
D
They planned to build shared cities for all religious groups in the region.
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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 are some challenges of studying the Arab-Israeli conflict while it is still happening? Choose three correct answers.Historians rarely revise accounts or statements. New events are always unfolding and may change the story.Different sources often disagree on key facts.Journalists consistently apply strict fact-checking to eliminate all bias.People's personal feelings can affect how the story is told.

A
Historians rarely revise accounts or statements.
B
New events are always unfolding and may change the story.
C
Different sources often disagree on key facts.
D
Journalists consistently apply strict fact-checking to eliminate all bias.
E
People's personal feelings can affect how the story is told.

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