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Golda Meir (A)
Golda Meir (B)
The 6 Day War (A)
The 6 Day War (B)
The 6 Day War & Miscellaneous
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When and where was she born?
1898 Russia (Россия)
100
What was her position regarding returning land gained in the Six-Day War?
She refused to hand over territory assurance of secure borders from Israel's neighbors.
100
When was the 6-day war? How old was Israel in that year?
June 1967 19
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How many people suffered on each side of the War?
Israelis: 2,800 800 dead, 2,000 wounded Arabs: 30,000 dead/wounded
100
How many letters are currently in the Russian alphabet?
33
200
Why did she and her family come to the U.S.?
Poverty and persecution
200
DAILY DOUBLE: 400 point question! What happened in 1973 that shook Israeli society and Golda herself?
-Egypt, along with Syria, attacked Israel on Yom Kippur. It was a surprise attack. -2500 Israelis were killed -Israel won within a month, but Golda resigned since she was blamed for not knowing about the attack in time.
200
How long was the Cold War?
45 years
200
In the Six Day War, why did Israel strike first? What was their first move? (100 points each)
-Israel is so small it could not stand an attack from a large army. -June 5th the Israeli Air Force struck the Egyptian Air Force while it was on the ground for six hours
200
What was Israel's population like?
Now hundreds of thousands of resentful Arabs were living inside of Israel's territory in the Sinai, Golam Heights, Gaza Strip, and West Bank.
300
Where did she grow up?
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
300
What were the three remarkable experiences that led to her career in leadership in Israel? (100 pts. each)
-Fundraising tour in the US to tell people about the need for a Jewish state. -After the Holocaust, she raised $50 million with which she bought arms to protect the future Jewish state -Golda in 1948 pretended to be a Muslim woman and traveled to the capital of Jordan to meet with King Abdullah. She urged him not to attack Israel when it would declare itself a State. He didn’t promise, but he made sure she returned to Palestine safely. -She was Israel’s first ambassador to the Soviet Union and attended Yom Kippur services in Moscow. The Russian Jews were very excited.
300
Bonus 100 points to the team who can answer this question! What side of the Cold War did Israel choose? (100 points) What side of the Cold War did the Arabs choose? (100 points)
The USA's side The USSR's side
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The leader of Egypt did something to hurt Israel in 1967. What was it? (3 answers, 100pts. each)
-Moved thousands of troops into the Sinai Peninsula on the border of Israel -Blockaded the Gulf of Aqaba, which prevented ships from passing through with supplies of all kinds to Israel -Gave speeches saying he would destroy Israel
300
What were the 3 "no's" that the Arab countries gave Israel when the UN told them all to discuss peace? (100 pts. each)
-No peace -No recognition -No negotiations
400
Why did she like socialism and Zionism?
-Socialism advocated caring for the rights of workers as well as economic and political equality for all people -Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people are a nation and should be reunited in their homeland, Israel
400
When did she die?
1978
400
Real Jeopardy Style Question! He was the leader of Egypt.
Who is Gamal Abdel Nasser?
400
What changes did the Six Day War make for Israel territorially and politically? (200 points each)
Territorially: More territory and a sense of security. Golam heights prevented Syria from attacking from the hieghts. Sinai gave a buffer from Egyptian attacks. Politically: Israel was seen as an aggressor. Disliked by Britain, France, and USSR, as well as by Arab countries
400
What was the result of the War on the Jewish people?
Pride in Jewish identity. Stronger interest in volunteering, sending money, and offering help.
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What are the 3 positions she held?
Minister of Labor at the Knesset Foreign Minister Prime Minister (1969)
500
What is the name of her book?
My Life
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What two great powers were struggling for power? What were they fighting over? (200pts, 300 pts)
The USA and USSR They had different politics (Democracy vs. Communism), and smaller countries felt they had to choose one or the other for money, protection, advice, and weapons
500
What were the areas Israel captured, and from whom? (100 points per answer)
-Sinai Peninsula from Egypt -Jerusalem from Jordan -The West Bank from Jordan -The Gaza Strip from Egypt -The Golan Heights from Syria
500
English is a _________ language. (a) Romantic (like Spanish, French, Italian, Portugese, etc) (b) Germanic (like German) (c) Cyrillic (like Russian) (d) None of the above
B