Question 1

Unlike the police force, the conscript army originally had some legitimacy as a force for national unity in Egypt.

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The conscript army has historically been seen as a unifying force in Egypt, bringing together people from various regions and backgrounds to serve the country. In contrast, the police force has often been associated with corruption and abuse of power.

Question 2

Groups like the Muslim Brotherhood made greater gains than secular opposition parties in the parliamentary election process because of their well-established regional networks and organized party structures.

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The statement is true. Muslim Brotherhood had well-established regional networks and organized party structures which led to their greater gains in the parliamentary election process.

Question 3

The Syrian regime filled key positions in the state apparatus with various ethnic and religious minorities-this effort had long afforded the state some degree of legitimacy.

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Question 4

The most credible opposition to failing Arab regimes came from Islamists, either as militant radical minorities or, increasingly, as moderate centrists who work within the system to reform society.

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This statement is true as it is widely acknowledged that Islamist movements have been a significant force in opposition to failing Arab regimes, ranging from militant groups to moderate ones who work within the system to bring about change.

Question 5

As of 2011, the United States has shown moral, fiscal, and military support for all of the democratic uprisings in the Middle East.

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The United States' support for democratic uprisings in the Middle East has been selective and varied, influenced by strategic interests and relationships with specific countries.

Question 6

Due to mass demonstrations and the refusal of the army to fire upon the civilian population, President __________________ of Tunisia stepped down on January 14, 2011.

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Question 7

Revolutionary transitions in the Middle East proved to be less bloody in countries where demonstrators face a "national" conscript army, as in Tunisia and __________________, than a more sectarian military force, such as in Syria.

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Question 8

Egyptians gathered in __________________ to protest police brutality and to demand "the fall of the regime."

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Question 9

Twelve million Syrians were displaced, often more than once, due to the war. Five million of them sought refuge in Jordan, Lebanon, and ____________.

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Question 10

Although the United States has long sought to avoid a place for __________________ parties in its promotion of democracy in the Middle East, the events of 2011 have made it clear that such parties must be integrated into the electoral process, as they have a great deal of popular support.

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Question 11

How was the use of technology and social media an important part of the Arab Spring revolutions?

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Question 12

What connotations do the terms "Arab Spring" and "Arab Awakening" have for the 2011 revolutions?

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Question 13

What were some of the common grievances shared throughout the states engaging in revolutionary upheaval in the Arab world?

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Question 14

Describe some of the range of international and regional observations of the Western intervention in Libya.

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Question 15

How has the United States misrepresented Islamic activism throughout the world, and why is this detrimental to their foreign policy objectives?

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Question 16

What was ironic about the Egyptian state's commemoration in 2011 of a British attack on its police in 1952?

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Question 17

Explain the significance of the deep state for revolution.

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Question 18

Briefly explain the challenges faced by Morsi's Freedom and Justice Party from the start.

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Question 19

Briefly describe some of the reasons as to why Syria initially appeared immune to the waves of protest engulfing the region in 2011.

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Question 20

How did the Syrian regime utilize the discourse of radical Islam to its advantage?

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Quiz 26: The 2011 Arab Uprisings