Key Terms
What does the term "The Great War" refer to?
World War I
In what year did the British administer control of Palestine to the United Nations?
1947
What is the League of Nations?
An international organization that united countries before the United Nations existed
What is one consequence of Hamas' October 7th attacks?
Israel held numerous airstrikes
Oslo Accords, formation of Zionism, Britain supports establishment of Israel
Formation of Zionism, Britain supports establishment of Israel (1917), Oslo Accords (1993)
What does Zionism mean?
A belief system that Jews have a right to live near Jerusalem
What happened in June of 1967?
Israel waged war on Egypt, resulting in gains in territory.
"At the end of the war, the Jewish state had routed Egypt from the Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, conquered the West Bank and East Jerusalem from the Jordanians, and even wrested the Golan Heights away from the Syrians."
Who was Lord Arthur Balfour?
The British Foreign Secretary who assisted in initiating Jewish settlement in Palestine
What happened after the Gaza disengagement?
Palestinians had to decide how to govern themselves.
First war between Israel and Palestine, World War II, Formation of the First Intifada
World War II (1945), First war between Israel and Palestine (1948), Formation of the First Intifada (1987)
What does stateless mean?
Without citizenship in any country
When was the first official war between the armies of Israel and Palestine?
1948
What is the First Intifada?
The Palestinian resistance movement
What effect did World War II have on Israel and Palestine?
Antisemitism led to increased immigration.
Oslo Accords, Annexation of East Jerusalem, October 7th Massacre
Annexation of East Jerusalem (1981), Oslo Accords (1993), October 7th Massacre (2023)
What is antisemitism?
Feelings of hate directed towards Jews or the Jewish religion
In what year did Israel annex East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights?
1981
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
The first Israeli Prime Minister
What was one result of the Oslo Accords?
Palestinians had to govern themselves.
World War II, Oslo Accords, Civil war in Palestine
World War II (1945), Oslo Accords (1993), Civil war in Palestine (2007)
What does imploded mean?
Collapsing from within
When was the First Intifada started?
1987
Who is Nathan Birnbaum?
The creator of the term "Zionism"
What was a result of Israel's war on the Egyptian Air Force?
They gained territory.
Civil war in Palestine, Six Days War with Egypt, Formation of the First Intifada
Six Days War with Egypt (1967), Formation of the First Intifada (1987), Civil war in Palestine(2007)