VOICED : El parlamento de Irak acepta la dimision del gobierno

VOICED : El parlamento de Irak acepta la dimision del gobierno

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Political Science

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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The Iraqi Parliament accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi following demands from the country's top Shia authority amid protests that resulted in over 420 deaths. The protests, which turned into funeral processions, called for an end to the political system established post-2003 invasion and opposed Iran's influence. Demonstrators also demanded a new constitution and a complete overhaul of the political class, criticized for economic mismanagement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the resignation of Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi?

Pressure from Ayatollah al-Isistani

Economic reforms

Military coup

International sanctions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main activity during the protests on Sunday?

Celebrations

Economic discussions

Funeral processions

Political rallies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key demands of the Iraqi protesters?

Stronger ties with Iran

Increase in oil production

End to the political system post-2003

More foreign investments

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What influence are the Iraqi protesters opposing?

United States

Russia

Iran

China

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do the protesters consider the political class to be?

Innovative

Incompetent

Efficient

Transparent