1. Presentation, Graphic Organizers, & Activities
The Creation of
ISRAEL
ISRAEL
Presentation, Graphic Organizers, & Activities

2. STANDARDS:
SS7H2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Explain the historical factors contributing to the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, antisemitism, the development of Zionism in Europe, and the aftermath of the Holocaust.
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3. Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 1.
Anti-Semitism
Jewish Land
Zionism
Palestine
Jews lived in ___________________________ throughout Christian Europe.
Many people believed the Jews to be an ___________________________ and held them responsible for the death of Jesus Christ.
Europeans had been discriminating against Jews for centuries in a practice called ___________________________ .
They argue that they did not leave the land voluntarily, but ___________________________ by Roman persecution.
Jews believe that if any nation has a ___________________________ , then they should be able to claim this area as their own country.
The Jews have a ___________________________ to the land and all of their sacred places are located there.
According to Jewish and Christian sacred text, God commanded Abraham to leave his land in Mesopotamia and go to the land that is ___________________________ .
The Jewish connection with this land did not begin with Zionism, but actually dates back over ___________________________ .
The Jewish people believed that this was a good time to return to Zion (the holy land) and tens of thousands of Jews began ___________________________ .
The goal of Zionism was to ___________________________ in Palestine secured by public law.
One of the influences that led to so many European Jews emigrating to Palestine was a movement called ___________________________ that was emerging in Europe.
The Arabs felt that they were ___________________________ of their land, and tension between Arabs and Jews increased.
By 1947, there was 1 Jew for ___________________________ Arabs.
In 1920, there was 1 Jew to ___________________________ Arabs.
Under British occupation, waves of Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine to ___________________________ in Europe.
In July 1922, Great Britain officially took control of ___________________________ (similar to a colony).
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Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 1

4. Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 2
Holocaust
Persecution
Adolf Hitler
Inferior Race
Many Jews were eventually deported to ___________________________ .
As Germany conquered most of Europe during the war, the ___________________________ the Jewish populations in each country.
Beginning in 1941, every Jewish person was required to ___________________________ of David and forced to live in crowded areas called ghettos.
The Holocaust was part of Hitler’s plan to ___________________________ in Europe.
During the Holocaust, Hitler targeted men, women, and children that he believed to be inferior to ___________________________ .
It began in 1933, when Hitler and the Nazis came to power in Germany, and ___________________________ .
The Holocaust was the systematic, ___________________________ of 11 million innocent people (6 million of whom were Jewish).
To escape rising persecution, Jewish immigrants ___________________________ between 1919 and 1939.
Anti-Semitism ___________________________ as Hitler forced other countries to persecute the Jews.
The Nazis forced their ___________________________ on the citizens of Poland, France, and other parts of Europe that they conquered.
The Nazis denied ___________________________ , took away their lands and businesses, and removed them from schools.
One of Hitler’s first actions as Germany’s chancellor was to ___________________________ of German law for Jews.
Hitler ___________________________ for Germany’s economic problems after World War I.
Anti-Semitism grew enormously in the 1930s when ___________________________ and the Nazi party came to power in Germany.
They also put restrictions on how many Jewish people ___________________________
Some countries refused to let Jews ___________________________ or businesses.
Christian Europeans ___________________________ the Jewish religion or culture, and treated them as an inferior race.
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5. Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 3
After
Evidence
Death Camps
The survivors were nearly skeletons from lack of food, and ___________________________ were everywhere.
As the Allies moved across Europe in 1945, they came across some of the camps and were ___________________________ .
Hitler wanted to ___________________________ of the mass killing and ordered as many camps as possible to be destroyed.
When Germany began ___________________________ , they started killing thousands of Jews every day.
By the end of WWII, over ___________________________ had been killed by the Nazis, and 1 in 4 was a child.
Jews were also executed by ___________________________ .
These death camps were killing facilities with gas chambers that could ___________________________ of people at one time.
In the camps, many would die from strenuous labor, disease, or ___________________________ .
The dream of the Jewish people for their ___________________________ finally became a reality.
At midnight on ___________________________ , modern-day Israel emerged.
UN members voted to divide Palestine into ___________________________ states.
The United Nations felt it was right to create a ___________________________ due to the Jew’s suffering in the Holocaust.
People around the world were horrified about this treatment and ___________________________ for Zionism and a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
After the war, nearly ___________________________ went to camps for displaced persons set up by the Allies.
Most Jewish communities were destroyed during the war, so ___________________________ in which to return.
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6. The Creation of
ISRAEL
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7. Palestine
In July 1922, Great Britain officially took control of Palestine as a mandate (similar to a colony).
Under British occupation, waves of Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine to escape religious persecution in Europe.
In 1920, there was 1 Jew to every 10 Arabs.
By 1947, there was 1 Jew for every 2 Arabs.
The Arabs felt that they were losing control of their land, and tension between Arabs and Jews increased.
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9. Zionism
One of the influences that led to so many European Jews emigrating to Palestine was a movement called Zionism that was emerging in Europe.
The goal of Zionism was to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine secured by public law.
The Jewish people believed that this was a good time to return to Zion (the holy land) and tens of thousands of Jews began moving to Palestine.
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10. Modern Zionism was started in 1897 by a Hungarian named Theodore Herzl.
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11. Jewish Land
The Jewish connection with this land did not begin with Zionism, but actually dates back over 4,000 years.
According to Jewish and Christian sacred text, God commanded Abraham to leave his land in Mesopotamia and go to the land that is present-day Israel.
The Jews have a religious connection to the land and all of their sacred places are located there.
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12. (Remains of an ancient temple destroyed in 70 CE)
The Western Wall
(Remains of an ancient temple destroyed in 70 CE)
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13. Jewish Land
Jews believe that if any nation has a right to claim land, then they should be able to claim this area as their own country.
They argue that they did not leave the land voluntarily, but were forced out by Roman persecution.
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14. Anti-Semitism
Europeans had been discriminating against Jews for centuries in a practice called anti-Semitism.
Many people believed the Jews to be an inferior race and held them responsible for the death of Jesus Christ.
Jews lived in minority communities throughout Christian Europe.
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16. Inferior Race
Christian Europeans did not accept the Jewish religion or culture, and treated them as an inferior race.
Some countries refused to let Jews own property or businesses.
They also put restrictions on how many Jewish people could attend college.
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17. Adolf Hitler
Anti-Semitism grew enormously in the 1930s when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party came to power in Germany.
Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s economic problems after World War I.
One of Hitler’s first actions as Germany’s chancellor was to remove the protection of German law for Jews.
The Nazis denied Jews employment, took away their lands and businesses, and removed them from schools.
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18. Persecution
The Nazis forced their anti-Semitic beliefs on the citizens of Poland, France, and other parts of Europe that they conquered.
Anti-Semitism spread throughout Europe as Hitler forced other countries to persecute the Jews.
To escape rising persecution, Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine between 1919 and 1939.
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20. Holocaust
The Holocaust was the systematic, state-sponsored killing of 11 million innocent people (6 million of whom were Jewish).
It began in 1933, when Hitler and the Nazis came to power in Germany, and lasted until 1945.
During the Holocaust, Hitler targeted men, women, and children that he believed to be inferior to “pure” Germans.
The Holocaust was part of Hitler’s plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe.
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21. Holocaust
Beginning in 1941, every Jewish person was required to wear a yellow Star of David and forced to live in crowded areas called ghettos.
As Germany conquered most of Europe during the war, the Nazis rounded up the Jewish populations in each country.
Many Jews were eventually deported to concentration camps.
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23. Arriving at Auschwitz
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24. Death Camps
In the camps, many would die from strenuous labor, disease, or starvation.
These death camps were killing facilities with gas chambers that could kill thousands of people at one time.
Jews were also executed by firing squad.
By the end of WWII, over 6 million Jews had been killed by the Nazis, and 1 in 4 was a child.
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25. Teenagers at Auschwitz
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26. Gas Chamber
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27. Evidence
When Germany began losing WWII, they started killing thousands of Jews every day.
Hitler wanted to hide the evidence of the mass killing and ordered as many camps as possible to be destroyed.
As the Allies moved across Europe in 1945, they came across some of the camps and were horrified by what they saw.
The survivors were nearly skeletons from lack of food, and piles of corpses were everywhere.
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29. After
Most Jewish communities were destroyed during the war, so Jews had no homes in which to return.
After the war, nearly 250,000 survivors went to camps for displaced persons set up by the Allies.
People around the world were horrified about this treatment and showed support for Zionism and a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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30. Israel
The United Nations felt it was right to create a Jewish state in Palestine due to the Jew’s suffering in the Holocaust.
UN members voted to divide Palestine into Arab and Jewish states.
At midnight on May 14, 1948, modern-day Israel emerged.
The dream of the Jewish people for their own nation finally became a reality.
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33. TEACHER INFO: Birth Announcement
Print off the Birth Announcement handout for each student.
Have the students create a birth announcement card for Israel. *You may have to show them an example of an actual birth announcement.
In the first box, the students will write a description about how and why Israel was formed.
In the second box, they will draw an illustration to represent the event.
In the third box, they will write a commentary about how people in the region feel about the formation of the new country (there should be more than one perspective).
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34. Israel’s Birth Announcement
Directions: Create a card to announce the “birth” of Israel. 1. Write a description about how and why Israel was formed. 2. Draw an illustration to represent the event. 3. Write a commentary about how people in the region feel about the formation of the new country (there should be more than one perspective).
It’s a____________!
Date of Birth: 2. 1. 3.
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35. TEACHER INFO: History Storyboard
Print off the History Storyboard printable for each student.
The students will create a sequence of events that outlines the history and creation of Israel.
They will write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event.
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36. Israel – A History Storyboard
Directions: Create a storyboard that outlines the history and creation of Israel. Write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
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37. TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check
Print off the Comprehension Check for each student.
After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz.
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38. Comprehension Check Creation of Israel
1. When Great Britain took control of Palestine after WWI, who began to immigrate there?
2. How did the Arabs living in Palestine feel about this?
3. What movement began emerging in Europe in the late 1800s?
4. What was the goal of Zionism?
5. Out of all of the countries in the world, why did Jews want to settle in Palestine?
6. What is anti-Semitism?
7. Anti-Semitism spread rapidly when which political party came to power in Germany?
8. What was the Holocaust?
9. When was Israel created?
10. How do you think Palestinian Arabs feel about the creation of Israel?
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Comprehension Check
Creation of Israel