Arab-Israeli Conflict

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Arab-Israeli Conflict

• A Map Study

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What color indicates the Ottoman Empire in
1914?What fraction is it of the original empire?
Question 1
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The orange part of the Ottoman Empire is made up
of the Arabs the British were making deals with.
These Arab states are in capital letters. Name
the Arab states that wanted to break away from
the Empire.Note the location of Palestine. This
is where the Jews were migrating to.
Question 2
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Question3
When you look at the key to this map, what
complications can you see in making this plan
work?
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The Arab coalition of Egypt, Palestine, Jordan,
Lebanon and Syria failed in their attempt to push
the Israeli Jews into the Mediterranean Sea.
What happened to the Palestinians as a result of
this? Why?
Question 4
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Why is the Gulf of Aqaba important to Israel?
Question 5
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What lands did Israel gain in the 1967 War? From
what countries? How are the areas Israel gained
strategically important to Israel?
Question 6
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Note the number of permanent Israeli settlement
in these two occupied areas. What outside help
will Israel need to move these Jews out of these
areas?
Question 7