The 1973 conflict began on October 6 when Egypt and Syria attacked Israel; what is this war commonly known as?

• A. Yom Kippur War
• B. Six-Day War
• C. Suez Crisis
• D. Arab-Israeli War

Answer: (A)

This question tests your ability to recognize how this major conflict is named, based on the date and event that sparked it. In 1973, Egypt and Syria launched their attack on Israel on October 6, which was Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. Because the fighting began on that holiday, the war is commonly known as the Yom Kippur War. While you might also hear it called the October War or Ramadan War, the standard name used in most history contexts is the Yom Kippur War. The other options refer to different conflicts: the Six-Day War occurred in 1967, the Suez Crisis in 1956, and “Arab-Israeli War” is a broad label for various conflicts rather than this specific one.