Important Dates
Which year did the Syrian Conflict Start?
2011
Name 3 reasons why the war occurred
ie. Corruption, Unemployment, Drought, Political Repression, State Violence, The Arab Spring
What exactly is displacement?
Forced to move out of their homes due to the conflict.
Why is the Arab Spring Relevant to the Syrian Conflict?
It is one of the reasons the Syrian conflict happened.
2011
What type of protest did the citizens of Syria do in 2011?
Peaceful Protests
Name 2 effects the Syrian conflict had on children.
Deaths, Psychological distress, Lack of Education, Malnourishment, etc...
Were the ceasefires in Syria successful or not?
No, they were not successful
Which year was the first president first elected?
2000
Explain the Arab Spring and where it happened.
Keywords: Protests, Rights, Against Corrupt Government, Against Dictatorship, Middle East, North Africa
Name 3 general effects the Syrian conflict had on the country and its citizens.
ie: Poverty, Inflation, Lack of jobs, lack of Health facilities, decreasing economy, lack of sewage system, half of population displaced, deaths, psychological distress, lack of Education, malnourishment, etc...
Was the current president of Syria elected democratically?
No
Which year was the the conflict first recognized as a civil war?
2012
What's the current President's name?
Bashar al-Assad
How many people have fled Syria since 2011?
5.7 million people (Answers from 5 million to 6 million are acceptable)
Where is Syria? (Explain the geographical location)
Key words: Middle East, Near Egypt or Saudi Arabia or Turkey