Middle East Quiz 2
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What strategy did the Israelis use to avoid radar detection during their attack?

  • Flying from East to West
  • Flying first North then West over the Mediterranean (correct)
  • Flying at high altitudes
  • Flying over the Mediterranean Sea

What was the outcome of Israel's attack on the airfields in Jordan, Syria, and Iraq?

  • Egypt regained control of the airfields
  • Israel's fuel supply was depleted
  • Jordan's air force was destroyed (correct)
  • Israel lost total air superiority

What event caused Egyptian Deputy Supreme Commander Marshall Amir to order a withdrawal of Egyptian troops from Sinai?

  • An unanticipated Israeli armored Advance
  • A visit to the front line
  • Israeli attacks on Egyptian airfields
  • Observing Israel's Air Supremacy firsthand (correct)

How did King Hussein of Jordan respond to the destruction of the Egyptian Air Force?

<p>He conquered a hill around the government house (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What strategic move did Israel make on the fifth day of the war?

<p>Climbing the Golan Heights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Syria accept the UN ceasefire agreement on the sixth day of the war?

<p>The Syrian Army collapsed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action did Israel take after occupying the Golan Heights?

<p>Occupied all its desired territories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region did Israel declare as unified under its jurisdiction after the war?

<p>Entire holy city including Christian and Muslim holy sites (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What made it complicated for peacemaking in the region after the war?

<p>Settlements in West Bank and resistance from Palestinian residents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Arabs launch another war against Israel in 1973?

<p>To restore their territories and dignity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Israel choose to do with the territories it occupied after the war?

<p>Integrate them as part of Israel directly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the aftermath of Israel's victory in the war?

<p>Increased complications and challenges in governing occupied territories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason behind the Israeli Air Force launching operation Focus on the 5th of June 1967?

<p>To destroy the Egyptian Air Force on the ground (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Gamal Abdul Naser order Egyptian troops into Sinai on the 14th of May 1967?

<p>In response to Israeli military buildup near the border (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event directly led to the launching of Operation Focus by the Israeli Air Force?

<p>The Egyptian troop deployment in Sinai (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Major Ariel Sharon's attack on an Egyptian army base near Gaza in February 1955?

<p>It marked the beginning of a series of Israeli military provocations against Egypt. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Gamal Abdul Naser's actions in closing the Tran Strait impact international relations?

<p>It resulted in Britain and France intervening in Egypt. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event led Gamal Abdul Naser to nationalize the Suez Canal?

<p>The arms deal between Egypt and Czechoslovakia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of the Sinai Campaign for Israel in 1957?

<p>Stationing of UN troops along borders with Egypt and Gaza (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons for the formation of the Free Officers movement by Gamal Abdul Naser?

<p>To overthrow King Farouk and establish power in Egypt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Israel respond to NASA's announcement of closing the Tran Strait to Israeli shipping in 1967?

<p>They declared war on Egypt immediately. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Soviet intelligence play in escalating tensions between Israel and Syria before the Six Day War?

<p>Spread rumors about Israeli military buildup along Syrian borders. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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