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What is a clue that a source may be biased?

A
It uses neutral and balanced language.
B
It has been published by multiple outlets.
C
It provides sources and citations.
D
It includes only one side of an issue.
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What is the main purpose of a fact-checking website?

A
to provide entertainment and commentary
B
to confirm opinions and personal beliefs
C
to sell products through online ads
D
to verify claims and identify bias
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What is one way Israeli and Palestinian groups have worked to promote peace?

A
by banning contact between the two communities
B
by creating bilingual schools and joint organizations
C
by building large border walls throughout the region
D
by working to form a single national government
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What major change happened to the PLO in the 1990s?

A
It became part of the Israeli government.
B
It was replaced by the organization Hamas.
C
It gave up on creating a Palestinian state.
D
It focused more on peace and diplomacy.
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How did kibbutzim contribute to Jewish nationalism in Palestine?

A
They were military bases for fighting the British.
B
They created a way to train Jewish leaders in Europe.
C
They helped grow communities and supported settlement.
D
They prevented Arab families from entering cities.
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What happened to many Jewish people living in Arab countries after Israel was founded?

A
They formed alliances with the Palestine Liberation Organization.
B
They faced violence and were forced to leave their homes.
C
They were welcomed and given land in other Arab nations
D
They moved to the region of Palestine to protest the State of Israel.
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How did the British mandate affect the region of Palestine after World War I?

A
It created equal governments for both Arab and Jewish people.
B
It granted immediate independence to Arab and Jewish people.
C
It required all Jewish people to leave the region of Palestine.
D
It gave Britain control and delayed independence movements.
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Why is studying current conflicts sometimes difficult?

A
Most sources are already proven to be wrong.
B
Some issues are still unfolding and uncertain.
C
People do not care about current events.
D
There are no sources available for research.
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What was a main goal of the first intifada (1987–1993)?

A
to encourage more Israeli settlements
B
to seek out peace treaties with Egypt
C
to promote Palestinian independence
D
to expand the PLO into new countries
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Why did Arab leaders reject the 1947 United Nations partition plan?

A
It gave a larger share of land to the Jewish state despite a smaller population.
B
It gave less land to the Jewish state and more land to the British government.
C
It allowed the British government to keep full control of the region of Palestine.
D
It gave the majority of land to the Arab state and united the region of Palestine.
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Why did many Palestinian Arabs oppose increased Jewish immigration during the British mandate?

A
They wanted to leave the region of Palestine themselves.
B
They feared they would lose land, jobs, and political control.
C
They hoped Jewish people would help them gain independence.
D
They disliked that the British were allowing any immigration.
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What makes Hamas different from the PLO?

A
Hamas supports peaceful negotiations with Israel.
B
Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by many nations.
C
Hamas was founded by Jewish settlers in the West Bank.
D
Hamas and Arab nations work together as one political group.
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Why is it important to check who is behind a source?

A
to avoid reading anything with complex vocabulary
B
to decide whether the site discusses interesting topics
C
to understand the source's purpose and reliability
D
to learn about other people's opinions and ideas
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What does historical thinking help you do when reading current events?

A
question, contextualize, and compare sources
B
ignore past events so that you can stay neutral
C
accept social media posts as truth
D
focus only on emotional reactions
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What was a main goal of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) when it was formed in 1964?

A
to support the creation of the State of Israel
B
to work with Israel to create new settlements
C
to form a Palestinian state through armed struggle
D
to help Jewish refugees return to European countries
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What was one effect of the 2023 Hamas attack?

A
It led to a permanent ceasefire.
B
It marked the start of the second intifada.
C
It caused Israel to launch counterattacks.
D
It ended the violence in Gaza.

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