Arab Spring

What was one of the main reasons for the start of the Arab Spring?

• Economic prosperity

• Oppressive regimes

• Technological advancements

• Peaceful governments

When did the Arab Spring begin?

• December 2010

• January 2015

• March 2005

• June 2012

What was a key demand of the protests during the Arab Spring?

• More military power

• Pro-democracy changes

• Increased taxes

• Less civil liberties

When did the Arab Spring begin in Tunisia?

• January 14, 2011

• December 17, 2010

• March 15, 2011

• November 5, 2010

Who was the Tunisian street vendor whose actions sparked the Arab Spring?

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

• Mohamed Bouazizi

• Hosni Mubarak

• Muammar Gaddafi

What did Mohamed Bouazizi do in protest?

• Organized a march

• Set himself on fire

• Wrote a letter to the government

• Started a hunger strike

Who was forced from power in Tunisia on January 14, 2011?

• Hosni Mubarak

• Muammar Gaddafi

• Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

• Bashar al-Assad

Who was the dictator of Libya during the protests in 2011?

• Hosni Mubarak

• Muammar Gaddafi

• Bashar al-Assad

• Saddam Hussein

When was Gaddafi killed?

• October 20, 2011

• November 15, 2011

• December 5, 2011

• September 30, 2011

Where did similar uprisings start shortly after the Tunisian and Libyan protests?

• Morocco

• Egypt

• Saudi Arabia

• Jordan