International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Chapter 17
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October 17, 2024
1.
What was the Lavon Affair of 1954?
As Egyptian plot to attack western property in Israel
An Israeli plot to frame Egypt for attacks on western property
Secret Franco-Israeli plan to launch attack on Egypt in 1956
Secret Egyptian-Israeli peace talks in the early 1950s
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2.
Which nation was not involved in war against Egypt in 1956?
Israel
France
Britain
United States
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3.
Why did Eisenhower oppose the attack on Egypt in 1956?
Domestic politics in an election year
Need to condemn aggression after condemning Soviet attack on Hungary
Anger at Britain and France acting without fully consulting the US
All of the above
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4.
What were some of the results of the Six-Day War of 1967?
Israel lost strategic depth due to Syrian position on the Golan Heights
Conflict renewed stalemate, bringing Egypt to the bargaining table
Israel defeated Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in rapid succession
All of the above
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5.
What responses did the Arab states take after the Six-Day War ended?
Seek negotiation with Israel
Revived militarization, seeking strategic parity
Withdraw from conflict while paying lip service to idea of Palestine liberation
All of the above
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6.
How did Sadat shift Egyptian policies in the 1970s?
he opened contact with the US
he planned for another war against Israel with Soviet assistance
he offered Israel peace based on the territorial status quo of 1967
A and B
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7.
Why did Israel intervene in Lebanon in 1982?
Lebanese civil war created a security vacuum
Labour Party sought stronger foreign policy to maintain power against Likud
Geostrategic plans by hawkish minister Moshe Dayan
All of the above
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8.
What were the results of the intifada beginning in 1987?
Liberation of occupied territory
Highlighting of inconsistency of Israeli policies of occupation
Renewed confirmation of Israeli status as the “David” surrounded by Arab “Goliaths”
Renewed international commitment to status quo
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9.
What factors contributed to renewed negotiations for Middle East peace in the 1990s?
end of Cold war framework
US coalition victory in the Gulf War increased awareness of US military preponderance in the region
Renewed Soviet military support for Egypt
Arab Spring Revolutions undermined Arab nationalists
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10.
Why did the peace process break down in the 1990s?
Assassination of moderate Netanyahu
Barak’s decision to walk out of talks with the PLO
Barak’s reluctance to withdraw from territories taken in 1967
Right-wing Likud leader Rabin’s decision to march on the Temple Mount/Haram ash-Sharif
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