Write-On: Reading Review Jeopardy!

Big(Events)

100

This Declaration known as the request of an "establishment of a national home for the Jewish People"

Balfour Declaration November 2, 1917

200

1920: David Ben Gurion along with 4,000 members of the current 65,000 Jewish inhabitants of Palestine founded an organization known as Histadrut. What was the English title for the goals of this organization?

General Federation of Jewish Labour

300

1918 Inspired by the idea of a Hebrew University, this figure claimed Palestine/Israel will not just be a political entity in the world. Rather it will have deep rooted morals and values. "a Jewish state and not merely a state of Jews".

Ahad Ha'am (1856-1927) or Asher Zvi Hirsch Ginsberg

400

Churchill (as part of Britain's commitment to Zionists) granted economic concession to Pinhas Ruthenberg (a Russian born engineer), and the Palestine Electric Corporation to build water power development in Palestine. Tragically, this water powering system was destroyed. In what war were these later destroyed?

War of Independence 1948

500

This person (lived 1873-1934) became known as Israel's national poet. Famous for his modern Hebrew literature, poetry, and music.

Chaim Nahman Bialik

Miracle(Turning-Points)

100

________, is the Hebrew word for pioneers. David Ben Gurion and Yitzhak Ben Zvi went to America(1918) to get American Jewish pioneers to settle in Palestine. This effort brought the Jewish population in Palestine up from 56,000 to 90,000.

Halutzim

200

1918, the Jewish Legion's ___th battalion was in action. The ___th was being recruited from the US. Fill in the blanks.

38th and 39th Jewish Legion's battalion

300

1920-1921: In this four year immigration period, 35,000 people came to Palestine in a short period. This was known as the "wave of Jewish immigration to Palestine after World War I". What period is this referring to?

Third Aliyah

400

At the Paris Peace Conference (Feb. 27, 1919), who was the first person to speak Hebrew from biblical tongue to ordinary speech? This made a big(positive) impact on young Palestine's reputation.

Menachem Ussishkin

500

1922 League Council establishes the Jewish Agency. The goal of the Jewish Agency is to:

To work with the Jewish people(both in and out of Palestine), and maintain a connected Jewish community globally, nationally, and centrally(in Palestine).

Happened(Over the Years 1917-1939)

100

Set up March 1921, this organization operated w/o approval from Britain. It was dedicated to the security of the Jewish settlements which the British could not defend. What is the organization's name (Hebrew and English)

Haganah/Defense

200

After Chaim Weizmann's death, who was offered the open position of President of Israel?

Menachem Ussishkin at the age of 72

300

1918: Golda Meir offered as a volunteer to fight in an organization, but was denied because she was a female. What was the name of this organization?

Jewish Legion

400

1924, this man was assassinated by Haganah for his anti-Zionist political activities regarding Orthodox representation in Palestine Government. His assassination was believed to be one of the first acts of Zionist political violence. Who is this man?

Israel de Haan (1881-1924)

500

In 1924, despite the initial problems with funding, __________________________, was opened on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. Within a year, ________________ was also opened. Which two educational facilities were opened, and which served as a great achievement for the Zionist movement?

Institute of Jewish Studies and Hebrew University

Here/There(Palestine, Middle East, Europe, US)

100

'Southern Syria', a term most commonly used in the 20th century refers to what? Which document from the reading was this reference made? Hint: it was mentioned in the document noted as one of the first oppositions to Jewish migration to Palestine.

Palestine General Syrian Congress: Memorandum Presented to the King-Crane Commission July 2, 1919

200

Feb. 2, 1918: 800 Soldiers from Palestine marched in ____________ wearing a ___________________ They were the soldiers of the 38th battalion. Where were they marching? What symbol did they have on their uniforms?

London Star of David

300

This King-Crane Commission: Recommendations (August 28, 1919) was an effort to set limits on Jewish 'unlimited immigration'. Which US President appointed this document?

President Wilson

400

1921, Menachem Ussishkin went to America to raise money for a project he was working on(which was to buy land b/w Jerusalem and the coast). In America, Ussishkin teamed up with which famous scientist, to raise money for his cause?

Albert Einstein

500

The King-Crane Commission: Recommendations (August 28, 1919), was an effort to limit the Jewish 'unlimited immigration'. The document stresses the desire, by Palestine's population, for having voice given to all people of Palestine. What percent of Palestine, at this time, was against the Zionist Program?

90%