Question

question 8 of 10
what was one significant and immediate cause of the six - day war, also known as the june war?
a. arab nationalist groups from lebanon, syria, and jordan began to attack israel.
b. egypt and syria launched surprise attacks on the holy day of yom kippur.
c. israel invaded and captured most egyptian territory outside of africa.
d. israel launched a preemptive attack on the syrian capital of damascus.

Explanation:

• Option B refers to the Yom Kippur War (1973), not the Six-Day War (1967).
• Option C is an outcome of the Six-Day War, not a cause.
• Option D is an action taken during the Six-Day War, not an immediate cause.
• Arab nationalist groups from Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan conducting attacks on Israel created escalating tensions that were an immediate trigger for the Six-Day War.

Answer:

A. Arab nationalist groups from Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan began to attack Israel.