Syrian Civil War

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Which of the following is NOT a cause for the civil war?

• Authoritarianism

• Corruption

• Too many job for youth

• Social Media

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Where did the Arab Spring begin?

• Saudi Arabia
• Egypt
• Tunisia
• Syria

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How did the ideas of the Arab Spring spread?

• Through telepathy and mind control
• Through carrier pigeons and smoke signals
• Through social media, word of mouth, and news coverage
• By sending messages in bottles across the ocean

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How did the 2006-2007 drought affect Syria?

• Increased agricultural productivity and economic growth
• Improved living conditions and food security
• Decreased unemployment and poverty
• Widespread crop failure, food shortages, and economic hardship

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Who were the peaceful protests in Syria against?

• the United Nations
• the protesters themselves
• the government (President Assad)

• foreign invaders

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What was the Ba'ath Party accused of?

• Promoting democracy and freedom
• Encouraging political transparency and accountability
• Human rights abuses, corruption, and authoritarianism
• Supporting human rights and equality

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Who was the Free Syrian Army?

• A group of defected Syrian Armed Forces officers and soldiers
• A branch of the Syrian government
• A group of international volunteers
• A political party in Syria

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Why is the Syrian Civil War considered a Proxy War?

• It is a war fought between two neighboring countries
• It is a war fought solely by the Syrian government and its people
• It is a war caused by natural disasters
• It involves multiple foreign countries (i.e. United States, Russia) supporting different factions within Syria.

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What Islamic extremist group developed out of the Syrian Civil War?

• ISIS
• Hamas
• Al-Qaeda
• Taliban

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What is Hezbollah?

• A type of flower
• A Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon
• A Mexican food dish
• A Buddhist meditation technique

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TRUE or FALSE: The Syrian Government is accused of using chemical warfare against its own people.

• FALSE
• TRUE

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Which two opposing foreign countries have been the most involved in the Syrian Civil War?

• Russia and the United States
• France and Germany
• Iran and Saudi Arabia
• China and Japan

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What is a stalemate?

• A situation in which one party has a clear advantage over the other
• A situation in which both parties are making progress towards their goals
• A situation in which one party has given up and the other is victorious
• A situation in which further action or progress by opposing parties seems impossible.

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About how many Syrians have fled the country because of the civil war?

• Over 6.6 million

• Over 20 million
• Around 5 million
• Less than 1 million

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Which of the following is NOT a country Syrians have fled to?

• Egypt

• Turkey

• Iraq

• Morocco