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What event is considered the immediate catalyst for the Arab Spring?
What event is considered the immediate catalyst for the Arab Spring?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the term 'Arab Spring'?
Which of the following best describes the significance of the term 'Arab Spring'?
Which of the following was NOT a cause of widespread discontent during the Arab Spring?
Which of the following was NOT a cause of widespread discontent during the Arab Spring?
What role did social media play in the events of the Arab Spring?
What role did social media play in the events of the Arab Spring?
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What was one of the major, ultimately negative consequences of the Arab Spring in Syria?
What was one of the major, ultimately negative consequences of the Arab Spring in Syria?
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Which of these leaders was NOT overthrown as a direct consequence of the Arab Spring?
Which of these leaders was NOT overthrown as a direct consequence of the Arab Spring?
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What is a key takeaway from the Arab Spring regarding the nature of social revolutions?
What is a key takeaway from the Arab Spring regarding the nature of social revolutions?
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Which country's revolution is regarded as the start of the Arab Spring?
Which country's revolution is regarded as the start of the Arab Spring?
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Arab Spring
Arab Spring
A series of uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa in 2010-2011.
Mohamed Bouazizi
Mohamed Bouazizi
Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation sparked the Arab Spring.
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
President of Tunisia who fled on January 11, 2011, after protests.
Social media's role
Social media's role
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Egyptian Uprising
Egyptian Uprising
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Libyan Civil War
Libyan Civil War
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Syrian Civil War
Syrian Civil War
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Impact of Arab Spring
Impact of Arab Spring
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Study Notes
The Arab Spring
- A series of uprisings and revolutions occurred across the Middle East and North Africa in 2010 and 2011.
- The term "Arab Spring" alludes to the "Prague Spring" of 1968.
- The spark for the Arab Spring was the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor, on December 17, 2010.
- Bouazizi's protest was against Tunisian government harassment and confiscation of his unlicensed goods.
- Bouazizi's death ignited Tunisian protests, driven by social media and widespread discontent with government corruption and authoritarian rule.
- On January 11, 2011, Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who ruled for 23 years, fled the country. This marked the start of the Arab Spring.
- Protests spread rapidly to Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain.
- These uprisings were fueled by similar issues: authoritarian regimes, economic inequality, and corruption.
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was overthrown after weeks of protests on February 11, 2011.
- In Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, who ruled for over 40 years, was overthrown and killed.
- The Arab Spring brought significant regime changes but also unpredictable and negative consequences.
- The Syrian Civil War was triggered by the Arab Spring, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths, a massive refugee crisis, and widespread instability.
- Social media was instrumental in mobilizing and amplifying the protest movements, yet social revolutions are complex and unpredictable.
- Outcomes varied across countries. Some uprisings led to reform, while others created instability and violence.
- The Arab Spring highlights the global interconnectedness, the power of protest, and continuous challenges relating to democratization and reform.
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This quiz explores the Arab Spring, a series of uprisings that took place in the Middle East and North Africa in 2010-2011. It covers key events, such as the impact of Mohamed Bouazizi's actions in Tunisia and the subsequent protests across the region. Test your knowledge of this significant historical movement.
