Which of the Following Statements Is True in Regard to Israel's

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true in regard to Israel's founding in 1948?

• A) The United States supported keeping Palestine a solely Arab state.
• B) The United States opposed the British departure from Palestine.
• C) The United States became the first country to recognize the Jewish state.
• D) The United States took no official stance, igniting controversy.
• E) The United States sent troops there to maintain peace in the Middle East.

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