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?

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

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

Climbing the Golan Heights (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The Syrian Army collapsed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What action did Israel take after occupying the Golan Heights?

Occupied all its desired territories (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Why did Arabs launch another war against Israel in 1973?

To restore their territories and dignity (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Increased complications and challenges in governing occupied territories (C) 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?

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

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

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

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

The Egyptian troop deployment in Sinai (D) 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?

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

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

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

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

The arms deal between Egypt and Czechoslovakia (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Stationing of UN troops along borders with Egypt and Gaza (A) 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?

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

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

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

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

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