Question

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how did the united nations propose to govern palestine after the british decided to end their mandate in the region?
a. the united nations voted to divide palestine into two states, one arab and one jewish.
b. the united nations decided to give palestine to the arabs but the city of jerusalem to the jews.
c. the united nations declared that the region of palestine would remain under international control.
d. the united nations gave jewish settlers territories in the north, east, and southwest of palestine.

Explanation:

In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 181, which proposed the partition of Palestine into two states - one Arab and one Jewish. This was an attempt to resolve the competing national aspirations of the Arab and Jewish populations in the region after the British mandate was ending. Option B is incorrect as it was not just Jerusalem but a more comprehensive partition. Option C is wrong as it was a partition plan, not international control. Option D is incorrect as the plan was not about giving territories in specific compass - direction - based regions but a more defined partition.

Answer:

A. The United Nations voted to divide Palestine into two states, one Arab and one Jewish.