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Introduction to Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Pre-Test

History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Pre-Test

Introduction to Module 1: Zionism & Arab Nationalism

Module 1: Key Terms

Lesson 1.1: What is Nationalism?

Lesson 1.1: Introduction to "What is Nationalism?"

Lesson 1.1: What is Nationalism?

Lesson 1.1: Origins of Nationalism

Lesson 1.1: Peace of Westphalia and the French Revolution

Lesson 1.1: Knowledge Check

Lesson 1.1: Key Takeaways

Lesson 1.2: Arab Nationalism

Lesson 1.2: Introduction to "Arab Nationalism"

Lesson 1.2: Key Figures

Lesson 1.2: Factors that Led to Arab Nationalism

Lesson 1.2: Nationalism Emerges in the Levant

Lesson 1.2: Arab Nationalism After WWI

Lesson 1.2: Knowledge Check

Lesson 1.2: Key Takeaways

Lesson 1.3: Zionism

Lesson 1.3: Introduction to "Zionism"

Lesson 1.3: Key Figures

Lesson 1.3: Jewish Life in Western Europe

Lesson 1.3: Jewish Life in Eastern Europe

Lesson 1.3: Theodor Herzl and the First Zionist Congress

Lesson 1.3: Emerging Zionisms

Lesson 1.3: Knowledge Check

Lesson 1.3: Key Takeaways

Recap: Zionism & Arab Nationalism

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism"

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism" - Introduction

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism" - Pre-Reading Activities

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism" - During-Reading Activities

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism" - After-Reading Activities

Lesson 1.4: Teaching "Zionism & Arab Nationalism" - Preparing to Teach Your Lesson

Module 1: Wrap Up

Introduction to Module 2: Broken Promises of World War I

Module 2: Key Terms

Lesson 2.1: World War I Begins

Lesson 2.1: Introduction to "World War I Begins"

Lesson 2.1: World War I Begins

Lesson 2.1: Concerns of the Allied Powers

Lesson 2.1: Actions of the Allied Powers

Lesson 2.1: Knowledge Check

Lesson 2.1: Key Takeaways

Lesson 2.2: The Promises

Lesson 2.2: Introduction to "The Promises"

Lesson 2.2: Key Figures

Lesson 2.2: Hussein-McMahon Correspondence

Lesson 2.2 : The Sykes-Picot Agreement

Lesson 2.2: The Balfour Declaration

Lesson 2.2: Knowledge Check

Lesson 2.2: Key Takeaways

Lesson 2.3: After World War I

Lesson 2.3: Introduction to "After World War I"

Lesson 2.3: Key Figures

Lesson 2.3: Faisal-Weizmann Agreement

Lesson 2.3: The Paris Peace Conference

Lesson 2.3: What Happened to All the Agreements?

Lesson 2.3: Knowledge Check

Lesson 2.3: Key Takeaways

Recap: Broken Promises

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises"

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises" - Introduction

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises" - Pre-Reading Activities

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises" - During-Reading Activities

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises" - After-Reading Activities

Lesson 2.4: Teaching "Broken Promises" - Preparing to Teach Your Lesson

Module 2: Wrap Up

Introduction to Module 3: The Mandate Period

Module 3: Key Terms

Lesson 3.1: The Mandate Era from 1920 to 1939

Lesson 3.1: Introduction to "The Mandate Era from 1920 to 1939"

Lesson 3.1: The Palestine Mandate

Lesson 3.1: Conflict between Arabs and Jews during the Mandate Period

Lesson 3.1: The Peel Commission

Lesson 3.1: Knowledge Check

Lesson 3.1: Key Takeaways

Lesson 3.2: The Mandate Era from 1939 to 1947

Lesson 3.2: Introduction to "The Mandate Era from 1939 to 1947"

Lesson 3.2: The White Paper

Lesson 3.2: The End of World War II

Lesson 3.2: Knowledge Check

Lesson 3.2: Key Takeaways

Recap: The Mandate Era

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era"

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era" - Introduction

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era"- Pre-Reading Activities

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era" - During-Reading Activities

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era" - After-Reading Activities

Lesson 3.3: Teaching "The Mandate Era" - Preparing to Teach Your Lesson

Module 3: Wrap Up

Introduction to Module 4: From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace

Module 4: Key Terms

Lesson 4.1: The Early Years of Statehood (1948-1967)

Lesson 4.1: Introduction to "The Early Years of Statehood (1948-1967)"

Lesson 4.1: Key Figures

Lesson 4.1: Civil War and Israel's Declaration of Independence

Lesson 4.1: 1948 War

Lesson 4.1: Refugees, Borders, and Non-Recognition of Israel

Lesson 4.1 The Suez Canal Crisis

Lesson 4.1: Knowledge Check

Lesson 4.1: Key Takeaways

Lesson 4.2: 1973 War and Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (1979)

Lesson 4.2: Introduction to “1973 War and Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (1979)”

Lesson 4.2: Key Figures

Lesson 4.2: The Six Day War

Lesson 4.2: The Khartoum Resolution, UN Resolution 242, and Consequences of the Six Day War

Lesson 4.2: The Palestine Liberation Organization

Lesson 4.2: The 1973 War and the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (1979)

Lesson 4.2: Knowledge Check

Lesson 4.2: Key Takeaways

Recap: From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"- Introduction

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"- Pre-Reading Activities

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"- During-Reading Activities

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"- After-Reading Activities

Lesson 4.3: Teaching "From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace"- Preparing to Teach Your Lesson

Module 4: Wrap Up

Introduction to Module 5: The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process

Module 5: Key Terms

Lesson 5.1: The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process: 1980 to 2000

Lesson 5.1: Introduction to "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process: 1980 to 2000"

Lesson 5.1: Key Figures

Lesson 5.1: The First Lebanon War and Palestinian Declaration of Independence

Lesson 5.1: The Oslo I Accord

Lesson 5.1: Oslo I Accord - Mutual Letters of Recognition

Lesson 5.1: Jordan and Israel

Lesson 5.1: The Oslo II Accord

Lesson 5.1: Knowledge Check

Lesson 5.1: Key Takeaways

Lesson 5.2: The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process: 2000 to 2005

Lesson 5.2: Introduction to "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process: 2000 to 2005"

Lesson 5.2: Key Figures

Lesson 5.2: The Start of the Second Intifada

Lesson 5.2: The Results of the Second Intifada

Lesson 5.2: Israel’s Unilateral Withdrawal and Policy of Disengagement

Lesson 5.2: Ongoing Opportunities for Peaceful Solutions

Lesson 5.2: Knowledge Check

Lesson 5.2: Key Takeaways

Recap: The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process

Lesson 5.3: Teaching "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process"- Introduction

Lesson 5.3: Teaching "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process"- Pre-Reading Activities

Lesson 5.3: Teaching "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process"- During-Reading Activities

Lesson 5.3: Teaching "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process"- After-Reading Activities

Lesson 5.3: Teaching "The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process"- Preparing to Teach Your Lesson

Module 5: Wrap Up

Introduction to Teaching the History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Post-Test

History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict Post-Test