Arab Israeli Conflict Introduction
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Who was Lord Moyne and what was his relationship with Winston Churchill?

  • A member of the Lehi group who opposed any form of violence
  • A Jewish leader who supported the British mandate in Palestine
  • An anti-Zionist British Minister who was kidnapped by British spies
  • A pro-Zionist leader who was a friend of Winston Churchill (correct)

What was the significance of the MacDonald White Paper of 1939 in relation to Lord Moyne?

  • It proposed increased immigration to Palestine, which Lord Moyne supported
  • It advocated for the independence of Palestine from British rule, which Lord Moyne implemented
  • It suggested the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine, which Lord Moyne endorsed
  • It called for a halt in Jewish immigration to Palestine, which Lord Moyne opposed (correct)

What was the motive behind the assassination of Lord Moyne by members of LEHI?

  • To seek revenge for the bombing of King David Hotel
  • To create fear and terror among the British in Palestine (correct)
  • To support his anti-Zionist views
  • To protest against the illegal immigration of Jews to Palestine

How did Britain respond to the bombing of King David Hotel by Jewish militants?

<p>Britain rounded up Jewish militants and imposed harsh penalties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What strategy did Jewish militants use to try to pressure Britain into allowing more Jewish immigration to Palestine?

<p>Violence, blockades, and illegal immigration ships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the hanging of Eliyahu Hakim and Eliyahu Bet Zuir in Cairo?

<p>An increase in Jewish terror activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event resulted in 7 million dislocated and displaced persons in May 1945?

<p>The surrender of Germany (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the vision outlined by Britain for Palestine?

<p>An Arab Palestine with Jews as the minority (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What relief efforts were provided for Displaced Persons (DPs) in September 1945?

<p>Physical and material relief by the Joint Distribution Committee and UN relief agencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group tried to establish a Jewish State during this period?

<p>Irgun led by Menachem Begin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't Jews prepare or buy more land immediately after a certain event?

<p>The immediate effect of an event did not permit Jews to prepare or buy more land (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main responsibility of the League of Nations?

<p>To prevent future wars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jews start being able to purchase land in Palestine after 1920?

<p>As a result of the land registry re-opening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the investigation by sending commissioners to Palestine?

<p>Jaffa riots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Churchill White Paper?

<p>It stated that Jews were in Palestine by right (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the White Paper of Passfield canceled?

<p>As a result of a worldwide Jewish outcry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was formed as an armed Jewish underground group following the Passfield White Paper?

<p>Irgun/Eztel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who recommended the partitioning of the land into two Arab and Jewish states in 1937?

<p>Lord Robert Peel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of Arabs to the Partition Plan proposed in 1937?

<p>'Majority' rejection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes the MacDonald White Paper of 1939?

<p>'Fulfilled the promise of a Jewish state' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'WW2 just started and Jews no longer have anywhere to go' - What did this situation lead to according to the text?

<p>'Limits on Jewish immigration' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the British government to the increase in Jewish terror activity in Palestine?

<p>Rounded up Jewish militants and placed many in prison, some hanged (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Lord Moyne and what was his connection to the events in Palestine?

<p>In charge of the MacDonald White Papers and a personal friend of Winston Churchill (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event occurred on July 22, 1946, that targeted the British military and civilian headquarters in Palestine?

<p>Bombing of King David Hotel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the goals behind the bombing of the King David Hotel in July 1946?

<p>Create a climate of fear and terror to make British life in Palestine miserable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization worked alongside the Allied armies to provide physical and material relief for displaced persons after Germany's surrender in May 1945?

<p>Joint Distribution Committee and UN Relief and Rehabilitation Agency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Britain react to Displaced Persons (DPs) in July 1945, particularly concerning their immigration to Palestine?

<p>Wanted survivors to stay and rebuild lives in Europe, not willing to allow further immigration to Palestine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the root cause of the Arab-Israeli conflict?

<p>Shared importance of Israel to both Jews and Arabs as Abrahamic religions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT encompassed by nationhood according to the text?

<p>Political ideology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the original name of Jerusalem after Muslims captured it in the early 700s?

<p>Al-Quds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the term 'Palestine' connected to historically?

<p>Philistine people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What time period did the First Aliyah involve Jewish immigrants moving to Palestine?

<p>1882-1903 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the main group of Jewish immigrants brought by the Second Aliyah to Palestine?

<p>From Russia and Poland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ideology promoted self-determination for Jews and the establishment of a Jewish state?

<p>Zionism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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