Question

document a – excerpt from the un partition plan (1947)
\the land of palestine shall be divided into two states, one arab and one jewish. each state shall govern itself, while jerusalem shall be placed under international control. this plan is intended to provide a peaceful solution to the competing claims of jews and arabs in the region.\

1. according to document a, what was the main goal of the un partition plan?

Explanation:

To determine the main goal, we analyze the excerpt. It says the plan divides Palestine into two states (Arab and Jewish) with Jerusalem under international control, and this is "intended to provide a peaceful solution to the competing claims of Jews and Arabs in the region." So the goal is to resolve the conflict between Jewish and Arab claims peacefully.

Answer:

The main goal of the UN Partition Plan was to provide a peaceful solution to the competing claims of Jews and Arabs in the region of Palestine (by dividing Palestine into two states - one Arab and one Jewish, with Jerusalem under international control).