Question

2. Which country was the first to recognize Israel as a nation?

A. Britain
B. The United States
C. Palestine
D. Jordan

Answer 1

B. The United States

Step-by-step explanation:

The head of the Jewish Agency declared that Israel was a nation on May 14, 1948. The United States and the president at the time, Harry Truman recognized this fact the same day. The Soviet Union soon followed on May 17 1948, and many other countries also began to recognize Israel as a nation.

Answer 2

B. The United States

Step-by-step explanation:

The Soviet Union was the first to recognize Israel de jure on May 17, 1948. The United States was the one who extended the de jure search after the first Israeli elections on January 31, 1949.