Tension in the Mid-East Quick Check

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Question
Which of the following best describes the primary reason for the development of the Zionist Movement in the late nineteenth century?(1 point)
Responses

the Zionist Conference
the Zionist Conference

the Arab Revolt
the Arab Revolt

the rise of Adolf Hitler
the rise of Adolf Hitler

the Russian pogroms

Answer 1

The primary reason for the development of the Zionist Movement in the late nineteenth century is best described by the Russian pogroms. These violent anti-Jewish riots in Russia prompted many Jews to seek a safe homeland, leading to the rise of the Zionist Movement advocating for the establishment of a Jewish state.