Israel and Saudi Arabia Study Guide
SS7H2b: Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948
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1. Define Anti-Semitism:Being opposed to anything Jewish / 2. Define Zionism:
Movement for Jews have their own homeland (in Palestine)
3. Define the Holocaust
Hitler’s persecution and killing of Jews during WWII / 4. Define a concentration camp:
Prison camp where Jews were put to work or killed during the holocaust
5. What is a reason why many Europeans practiced Anti-Semitism?
-Felt Jews were an inferior race
-Felt Jews responsible for Jesus Christ’s death / 6. Adolf Hitler did many things to Jews before sending them off to concentration camps. Name at least THREE things!!
Kicked out of homes; Took away personal belongings; Wear Star of David; did not allow Jews to work for the government;
could not attend public school;
unable to own cars
/ 7. What can you conclude about the cartoon to the left?
Hitler sent mixed messages about Jewish people. He ultimately blamed the Jewish people for their problems.
Hitler claimed the Holocaust never happened which means that the Holocaust is not a reason to create Israel. Therfore, Israel should not exist.
8. When war broke out in Palestine, what countries joined with the Palestinian Arabs to try to stop the creation ofthe new state of Israel?
Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan / 9. What world organization created the new state of Israel in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews?
United Nations
10. Why did so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create Israel?
It was historically Jewish land; Holocaust / 11. What is the main difference with the Palestinians and Israelis living in Israel/Palestine today?
Religion: Palestinians Arabs Islam
Israelis Jewish
12. In what year was Israel created?
1948 / 13. Do many Palestinians still live in refugee camps?
Yes, the Jewish Israelis have taken over the land.
14. Do you agree with the creation of the state of Israel? Why or why not? Write at least THREE sentences supporting your answer. / 15. What natural resource is Saudi Arabia most known?
OIL
16. What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?
Monarchy (KING)- Autocratic / 17. Why was OPEC created?
To control supply and price of oil
18. What religion is most practiced in Saudi Arabia?
Islam / 19. Do women have the same rights as men in Saudi Arabia?
No. Women cannot drive, must have permission to travel; must wear special clothing
20. Why would Saudi Arabia need to spend money on irrigation and desalination? Explain!
They don’t have fresh water supplies. There are no rivers, lakes, etc. They must take the salt out of Red Sea or Persian Gulf. They get the money for this from oil.