How many years passed between the Balfour Declaration (1917) and the end of the British Mandate (1948)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 31 years
- Step 1: Subtract the earlier date from the later one: 1948 - 1917. Step 2. The difference is 31 years. Answer: 31 years. Why not the others: 41 years: That is ten years too many. 26 years: That is five years too few. 32 years: That counts one extra year.
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