Israel Independence Day

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Quiz Questions

1.
Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, is always immediately preceded by which holiday?
- A.
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  Yom HaShoah
- B.
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  Yom Kippur
- C.
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  Yom Hazikaron
- D.
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  Yom Yerushalayim
2.
Israel Independence Day begins a few minutes after sundown with a ceremony at which of the following locations:
- A.
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  Mount Herzl
- B.
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  Mount Sinai
- C.
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  Mount of Olives
- D.
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  Mount Carmel
3.
In the early days of the Zionist movement, which African nation offered the Jews a place to live?
- A.
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  Morocco
- B.
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  Ethiopia
- C.
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  Kenya
- D.
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  Uganda
4.
Who authored the Declaration that became the first internationally recognized document legitimizing the Jewish claim to their home land.
- A.
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  Arthur Balfour
- B.
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  Stanley Baldwin
- C.
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  David Lloyd-George
- D.
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  Walter Rothschild
5.
Which Israeli leader officially declared Israel’s independence that officially ended the British Mandate of Palestine?
- A.
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  Moshe Dyan
- B.
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  Daniel Auster
- C.
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  David Ben-Gurion
- D.
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  Golda Meir
6.
After the State of Israel was officially declared on May 14, 1948, the leaders of which two nations immediately recognized Israel as a sovereign state?
- A.
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  The Soviet Union (Joseph Stalin) and the United States (President Harry Truman)
- B.
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  The United Kingdom (Clement Attlee) and the United States
- C.
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  France (Vincent Auriol) and the United Kingdom
- D.
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  France and the United States
7.
When did Israel’s Arab neighbors declare war on the Jewish State?
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- A.
  Two days after Israel declared her independence
- B.
  Two weeks after Israel declared her independence
- C.
  Immediately after Israel declared her independence
- D.
  Six months after Israel declared her independence
8.
In celebration of Israel Independence Day, some observant Jews sing or recite the following:
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- A.
  The Amidah
- B.
  The Shema
- C.
  The Hallel
- D.
  The Ashrei

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Student!
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Great effort! You are a student of Israel and know quite a bit about about the history of Israel's independence. Thank you for taking our quiz! Scroll below to see the answers. Sundown May 13th through sundown May14th, 2024 marks Israel Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut, the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the "provisional government" read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. Learn more by visiting our Israel Independence Day page.
2.
Scholar!
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Well done! You are a scholar of Israel's independence and obviously very knowledgeable about the history of Israel. Thank you for taking our quiz! Scroll below to see the answers. Sundown April 25th through sundown April 26th, 2023 marks Israel Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut,the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the "provisional government" read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. Learn more by visiting our Israel Independence Day page.
3.
History Buff!
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Congratulations! You are a history buff who loves all things relating to history, particularly about the history of Israel. Thank you for taking our quiz! Scroll below to see the answers. Sundown April 25th through sundown April 26th, 2023 marks Israel Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut,the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the "provisional government" read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. Learn more by visiting our Israel Independence Day page.
4.
Professor!
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Outstanding! You are a true Professor of History! You have a wealth of knowledge about the events leading up to the founding of the state of Israel. Thank you for taking our quiz! Scroll below to see the answers. Sundown April 25th through sundown April 26th, 2023 marks Israel Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut,the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the "provisional government" read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. Learn more by visiting our Israel Independence Day page.