Workbook
The ancient name of Iran before the revolution
What is Persia?
What happened during the Arab Spring?
People in Arab countries protested for more freedom and civil rights
This is a term for when your viewpoint may be influenced by your previous experiences or beliefs
What is bias?
This country is one of the two European powers that were involved in Persia taking control of resources and giving military aid for power over the country
What are Russia and England
This type of protest doesn't harm individuals or cause damage to the society that it is hoping to change
What is non-violent
This Macedonian / Greek leader once conquered ancient Iran and the surrounding countries
Who is Alexander the Great
The Arab Spring started in this country
What is Tunisia
This country is to the East of Iraq
What is Iran
Shah escaped to this country after the Islamic Revolution
What is the United States
The Monday Demonstrations occurred in this country
What is East Germany
These local rulers enforced the laws of the empire in the lands they were given control over. The areas are named after their title
Arab Spring protesters mainly used these two platforms to coordinate their movements and organize their messaging
What are Facebook and Twitter
This is when a government limits what can be said, read, or published
What is censored / censorship
The Islamic Revolution occurred in this year (+ / - 2 years)
What is 1979
The March on Washington had a famous speech by this man at the end
Who is Martin Luther King Jr
The two main types of Islam
What are Sunni and Shia?
The Arab Spring started in this year (Within 1 year)
What is 2010
This is a government that is formed on religion
What is a theocracy
This is the term given to the most important Islamic clergymen. The most famous was the leader of the Islamic Revolution
What is Ayatollahs
The Storming of the Bastille helped spark this event that threw Europe into chaos
What is the French Revolution
This army officer took control of the country in 1921 and gave it the name Iran
Who is Reza Khan / Reza Shah Pahlavi
This leader of Syria responded with force to the Arab Spring uprisings in his country
Who is Bashar al-Assad
This country is on the South-West border of Saudi Arabia
What is Yemen
This Persian army officer took control of the country in 1921 and gave it the name Iran
Who is Reza Khan
The Salt March was led by this man. First and Last name needed for correct response (Spelling doesn't matter)
Who is Mahatma Gandhi