Aftermath of the 1948-49 War (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Which area did Jordan conquer during the 1948-49 Arab-Israeli War?
Which area did Jordan conquer during the 1948-49 Arab-Israeli War?
East Jerusalem & the old walled city
How much territory did Israel control compared to the 1947 UN Partition Plan?
How much territory did Israel control compared to the 1947 UN Partition Plan?
More than one-third above assigned
Which territory did Egypt gain control of in the 1949 armistice agreements?
Which territory did Egypt gain control of in the 1949 armistice agreements?
The Gaza Strip
When was the Arab League founded?
When was the Arab League founded?
1945
Which countries were founding members of the Arab League?
Which countries were founding members of the Arab League?
Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon & Syria
What percentage of Palestinians fled their homes during the 1948-49 war?
What percentage of Palestinians fled their homes during the 1948-49 war?
More than three-quarters (66%)
When did PM David Ben-Gurion order the creation of the Israeli Defense Forces?
When did PM David Ben-Gurion order the creation of the Israeli Defense Forces?
May 26, 1948
Which paramilitary group was the IDF primarily formed from?
Which paramilitary group was the IDF primarily formed from?
Haganah
In which year did the Knesset pass the Law of Return?
In which year did the Knesset pass the Law of Return?
1950
How many Jews immigrated to Israel following the Law of Return?
How many Jews immigrated to Israel following the Law of Return?
Over 500,000
Where did Israel & Egypt begin armistice talks in January 1949?
Where did Israel & Egypt begin armistice talks in January 1949?
Rhodes island, Greece
When was the Israel-Egypt armistice agreement signed?
When was the Israel-Egypt armistice agreement signed?
February 24, 1949