North Africa and Middle East Test Review

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A map of the region would include the countries of: Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, or All of the above?

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All of the above

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What is the Arab Spring?

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a series of pro-democratic uprisings or revolutions throughout North Africa and the Middle East

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What were some conditions that led people to revolt? Options: unemployment, unfair laws, government corruption, all of the above

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all of the above

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Because of censorship in many of the Arab Spring countries, people used _____________ to spread the word to others.

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social media

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What happened to the dictator in Tunisia when the people revolted?

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he fled the country

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Which is true of the Arab Spring revolution in Syria? Options: many refugees fled due to violence and persecution, it led to a civil war that lasted over a decade, ISIS gained strength because of the chaos, all of the above are true

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all of the above are true

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What are some push factors in Syria that have led to the Syrian refugee crisis?

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ongoing civil war, destruction of homes, hospitals and other infrastructure, attacks on civilians

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What is the difference between immigrate and emigrate?

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Immigrate means to move into a place and emigrate means to move out of a place.

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If a refugee receives asylum from another country they get_____?

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shelter from danger

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Which of the following would be a pull factor for migrants? limited access to food and water, better paying jobs, lack of medical care, dangerous neighborhoods

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better paying jobs