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Chapter 6: State of Israel
Section 2: A Brief History of Israel
Section 2: Creation and Conflict
Directions: Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What are the three religions that claim sacred sites in Israel?
2. Explain how British promises about Palestine led to conflict.
3. What are the reasons that led to the creation of Israel?
4. What were the Crusades and why were they fought?
5. What were the immediate problems associated with the creation of Israel in 1948?
6. What do the Jews believe gives them the greatest claim to the lands of Israel?
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Directions: Write a three-paragraph essay fully explaining the topics below.
• Explain the early history of Jews in Israel and their claims on the land.
Explain the promises made to Palestinians and the problems that immediately rose out of the
creation of Israel in 1948.
• Explain the Six-Day War and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) today.