Arab Spring 1

What event marked the beginning of the Arab Spring?

• The Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia

• A fruit seller in Tunisia setting himself on fire

• The overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt

• The civil war in Libya

Who was the president of Tunisia forced to flee during the Arab Spring?

• Mohamed Bouazizi

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

• Bashar al-Assad

• Hosni Mubarak

Which country experienced a more peaceful transition and held its first democratic parliamentary elections in 2011?

• Syria

• Libya

• Tunisia

• Egypt

What was a common reason for the protests during the Arab Spring?

• Celebration of national holidays

• Support for the existing governments

• Demand for more educational institutions

• Cry out against corruption, oppression, and unemployment

Which countries experienced civil wars following the Arab Spring?

• Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria

• Morocco, Egypt, and Syria

• Libya, Syria, and Yemen

• Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya

Which of the following leaders was not ousted from power as a result of the Arab Spring?

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia

• Muammar Gaddafi of Libya

• Bashar al-Assad of Syria

• Hosni Mubarak of Egypt