What happened in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya during the Arab Spring?
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Citizens overthrew their dictatorial governments.
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Economic hardship, social exclusion, and anger over government corruption were the driving factors of protests in Egypt, where more than 846 people were killed.
In Tunisia, decades of autocratic rule combined with widespread poverty led to a tide wave of protest, leaving 300 people dead in its wake.
In Yemen, security forces unleashed a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
The uprising in Libya shifted from demonstrations demanding human rights to armed conflicts between rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces.
Protesters in Jordan demanded political, economic, and governmental reforms.
How do these uprisings compare to each other? Check all that apply.
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Unrest led to protests and demonstrations.
Some governments used violence to end protests.
Citizens sought better living conditions.
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Regime change occurred in Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and ______________.
Events in Syria resulted in ______________.
The best title for this map would be______________.
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Egypt
civil war
Effects of the Arab Spring
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What does the map say about the Arab Spring?
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It showed the effects of mass protests, resulting in the fall of four governments.
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According to the video, what does the United States believe the world should do in response to the Arab Spring?
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The world should support the protesters.
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Write a paragraph explaining how the Arab Spring was an expression of nationalism in the Arab world. Use details from the lesson and the assignment to support your answer.
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The Arab Spring was when citizens overthrew their dictatorial governments. The uprisings and unrest led to protests and demonstrations. Some governments used violence to end protests. Citizens sought better living conditions. Because of this, regime change occurred in Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and Egypt. These events led to a civil war in Syria. The US believed that the world should support the protesters.
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What was an effect of the Arab Spring movement in Libya?
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An armed insurrection against the regime lead to the overthrow and death of Moammar Gadhafi.
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What led to widespread protests in Iran in 2009?
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charges of election fraud
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Which statements describe the shah's rule of Iran in the 1950s and 1960s? Check all that apply.
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He invested in industrialization and modernization.
He suppressed free speech and other civil liberties.
He signed lucrative oil deals with Western countries.
He established a land redistribution and reform program.
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How did Iran change under Ayatollah Khomeini?
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Religious leaders created official policy.
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What were the causes of the Arab Spring movement? Check all that apply.
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Protestors opposed high poverty rates.
Protestors opposed high unemployment.
Protestors wanted changes within government.
Protestors rejected autocratic rule.
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Why did Western nations become interested in Saudi Arabia during the twentieth century?
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Oil was discovered on the Arabian peninsula.
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Islamic clerics criticized the shah of Iran because they
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disapproved of his Westernization policies.
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How did Mustafa Kemal differ from Abd al-Aziz Ibn Saud?
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Kemal modernized Turkey, while Ibn Saud made Saudi Arabia a more traditional nation.
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How did Reza Pahlavi differ from Ayatollah Khomeini?
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Pahlavi pushed for westernization in Iran, while Khomeini brought about religious reform in that nation.
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Which statement best describes Hamas?
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Hamas is a Palestinian group that opposes Israeli rule.
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