Lesson 1
1 The British withdrawal and the creation of Israel Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 13
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which UN decision is named in the spec in relation to partition and the creation of Israel?
- UN Resolution 181
- UN Resolution 1973
- UN Resolution 338
- UN Resolution 242
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Which Jerusalem hotel was bombed by Zionist militants in 1946?
- Orient House
- St George Hotel
- The Commodore Hotel
- King David Hotel
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Which conflict broke out immediately following the end of the British Mandate in Palestine?
- Yom Kippur War
- Arab-Israeli war
- Six Day War
- Suez Crisis
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Which two groups' conflicting interests does the spec name under the British Mandate?
- Israelis and Americans
- Britons and Egyptians
- Jews and Arabs
- Syrians and Jordanians
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What direct political outcome followed the end of the British Mandate in Palestine?
- Creation of Israel
- Balfour Declaration
- Camp David Accords
- Suez Crisis
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In which date range does the spec place the British withdrawal and Israel's creation?
- 1914 to 1918
- 1956 to 1960
- 1945 to 1949
- 1967 to 1973
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What characterized the British Mandate in Palestine according to the specification?
- Conflicting interests
- Direct annexation
- Economic stability
- Unified governance
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What date range covers the birth of the state of Israel in the specification?
- 1917 to 1948
- 1939 to 1945
- 1948 to 1973
- 1945 to 1963
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Which major event immediately followed the end of the British Mandate?
- Balfour Declaration
- Six-Day War
- Suez Crisis
- Creation of Israel
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Which UN resolution is directly linked to the partition and creation of Israel?
- Resolution 181
- Resolution 338
- Resolution 194
- Resolution 242
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What core problem did British officials face in Palestine during 1947?
- Naval blockade
- Conflicting demands
- Economic collapse
- Border famine
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Which hotel bombing is specifically named alongside UN Resolution 181 in the specification?
- Semiramis Hotel
- King David Hotel
- Hebron Hotel
- Grand Hotel
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What event marked the final conclusion of British rule in Palestine?
- British withdrawal
- San Remo resolution
- Cairo Conference
- Treaty of Lausanne
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Which conflict immediately followed the creation of Israel?
- Sinai War
- Suez War
- Six-Day War
- 1948-49 war
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How many primary causes for the 1948 war are emphasised in the specification?
- One single cause
- Economic factors only
- Religious disputes only
- Multiple causes
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Between which years was the major Arab-Israeli war following Israel's creation fought?
- 1956 to 1957
- 1973 to 1974
- 1967 to 1968
- 1948 to 1949
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What process was directly triggered by the termination of the British Mandate?
- Partition
- Ottoman restoration
- Federal unification
- Direct annexation
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Which notable bombing is studied alongside the Mandate's conflicts and UN Resolution 181?
- King David bombing
- Tel Aviv bombing
- Jaffa Gate bombing
- Haifa Port bombing
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Which key topic covers the British withdrawal and the creation of Israel?
- Key topic 4
- Key topic 1
- Key topic 3
- Key topic 2
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A reporter in 1948 asks which UN resolution set out partition. Which spec item answers this?
- UN Resolution 242
- UN Resolution 1973
- UN Resolution 338
- UN Resolution 181
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