Middle East & North Africa

A series of revolts in North Africa and the Middle East that began in 2010

• French Revolution

• Suez Canal Crisis

• Arab Spring

• Cold War

What were some problems that led to the Arab Spring? Check all that apply

• Government controls media and freedom of speech is limited

• Military and police are used to keep leaders in power

• Rule by dictators

• Corrupt police that demanded bribes

During the Arab Spring protests, people armed themselves with

• Guns

• Cell phones

• Swords

• Flame throwers

The countries involved in the Arab Spring had limited governments

• True

• False

The events of Arab Spring contributed most directly to the

• adoption of more democratic constitutions

• release of all political prisoners from jail

• better jobs and a higher standard of living

• increase in trade between nations these countries

Which of the following countries did not have an revolt or uprising during the Arab Spring?

• Egypt

• Libya

• Israel

• Tunisia

A dictatorship is an type of unlimited government where one person has absolute power

• True

• False

The ancient Egyptian civilization engineered huge pyramids using advances in math and science and had a writing system to keep records

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a transportation corridor?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Suez Canal

• Nile River

• Sahara Desert

ISIS gained strength after the Arab Spring

• True

• False