Syria's Civil War Quiz

When did the first shots in the war in Syria occur?

• March 2011

• April 2012

• January 2012

• July 2011

Which group did Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fire the first shots against?

• ISIS

• Free Syrian Army

• Jabhat al-Nusra

• Syrian Kurdish groups

Which country intervened on behalf of Assad by sending daily cargo flights and hundreds of officers on the ground?

• Iran

• Russia

• Saudi Arabia

• Turkey

Which group broke away from al-Qaeda and formed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)?

• Syrian Kurdish groups

• Iraqi al-Qaeda affiliate

• Free Syrian Army

• Jabhat al-Nusra

Who did the US begin bombing in September 2014?

• Syrian rebels

• ISIS

• Assad's forces

• Jabhat al-Nusra

Which country intervened on behalf of Assad by sending military aircraft to bomb anti-Assad rebels?

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

• Iran

• Turkey

Who won the White House in 2016 and initially signaled that Assad should be able to stay in power?

• Angela Merkel

• Donald Trump

• Vladimir Putin

• Barack Obama

When did Assad retake the Syrian city of Aleppo with the help of Russian airpower and Iranian sponsored militias?

• Spring 2016

• Summer 2016

• Fall 2016

• Winter 2016

How did the White House respond to Assad's use of chemical weapons in Spring 2017?

• Launched airstrikes against ISIS

• Launched airstrikes against Assad

• Issued a warning to Assad

• Took no action

What is the current status of the civil war in Syria?

• Assad has recaptured all territory

• The rebellion perseveres

• All foreign backers have withdrawn

• The rebellion has been defeated