Post-Qaddafi Libya and Syrian Protests Quiz

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What was the response of the Assad regime to the protests calling for his resignation in Syria?

Agreeing to step down from power immediately

Supporting the demands of the protesters

Conducting a brutal crackdown against the protesters (correct)

Engaging in peaceful negotiations with the protesters

Which group largely supported President Bashar al-Assad and provided critical military support during the Syrian protests?

Syrian youth protesters

Foreign mercenaries

International peacekeepers

Members of Syria's Alawite minority (correct)

Why was international military intervention in Syria considered unlikely, unlike the NATO intervention in Libya?

Syria quickly agreed to make democratic reforms

Divisions in the international community made intervention unlikely (correct)

Syria had a strong alliance with NATO countries

The Syrian government requested international intervention

What was the outcome of the mass protest movement in Bahrain?

Shiite mosques were demolished by the government Signup and view all the answers

Which international organization led the coalition that launched air strikes against Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces?

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Libya revolt differ from the Bahrain protests?

The international coalition intervened in Libya but not in Bahrain Signup and view all the answers

What led to Abdel Fatah al-Sissi taking over the presidency in Egypt?

Huge protests demanding President Morsi to step down Signup and view all the answers

Why did President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ leave Yemen in June 2011?

To receive medical treatment after a bomb attack Signup and view all the answers

What inspired protest movements in other Middle Eastern countries?

Protesters' rapid success in Tunisia and Egypt initially Signup and view all the answers

Which country faced long struggles between opposition groups and ruling governments as a result of protest movements?

Libya Signup and view all the answers

What role did Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates play in aiding the security forces in Bahrain during the mass protest movement?

They provided around 1,500 soldiers to assist the security forces in Bahrain. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the consequences faced by Shiite workers and mosques in Bahrain following the mass protest movement?

Shiite workers suspected of supporting the protests were fired, and Shiite mosques were demolished by the government. Signup and view all the answers

What did an independent investigation into the uprising in Bahrain conclude, and how did the government respond to the report?

The investigation concluded that the government had used excessive force and torture against protesters. The government vowed to act on the recommendations for reform included in the report. Signup and view all the answers

What were the main demands of the protesters in Yemen in late January 2011?

Protesters in Yemen called for President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ to step down. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Yemeni political crisis escalate after President ʿAlī ʿAbd Allāh Ṣāliḥ left the country for medical treatment?

Ṣāliḥ left Yemen to receive medical treatment after being injured in a bomb attack, but he returned unexpectedly four months later, escalating the crisis. Signup and view all the answers

What inspired protest movements in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, and Syria in late January, February, and March 2011?

The rapid success of protesters in Tunisia and Egypt inspired movements in Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, and Syria. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the vice president that Ṣāliḥ signed an agreement to transfer power to in November 2011?

ʿAbd Rabbuh Manṣūr Hadī Signup and view all the answers

What led to Hadi resigning in 2015 and fleeing to Saudi Arabia?

Fighting broke out between factions, including Houthi rebels and Al Qaeda fighters Signup and view all the answers

What major humanitarian crisis was looming in Yemen due to the fighting in early 2017?

Risk of starvation due to halt on food imports Signup and view all the answers

Describe the factions involved in the fighting in Yemen and their alignment with different countries and groups.

Factions included Houthi rebels, Al Qaeda fighters, people loyal to former President Saleh, and Saudi Arabia supporting Hadi Signup and view all the answers