Important Events
What big protest happened in 1988 that asked for more democracy?
A. Spring Revolution
B. Yellow Shirt Movement
C. 8888 Uprising
D. Jasmine Revolution
C. 8888 Uprising
Who is the woman known around the world for leading Myanmar’s democracy movement?
A. Michelle Obama
B. Aung San Suu Kyi
C. David Tennant
D. Hillary Clinton
B. Aung San Suu Kyi
What is the name of Myanmar’s army?
A. Red Guard
B. People's Defense Force
C. Tatmadaw
D. National Army of Democracy
C. Tatmadaw
What big international group said the 2021 coup was wrong?
A. NATO
B. Red Cross
C. United Nations
D. World Bank
C. United Nations
What hand symbol (with fingers) do protesters use?
A. Fist pump
B. Three-finger salute
C. Peace sign
D. Open palm wave
B. Three-finger salute
What new name did the military give to Burma in 1989?
A. Thai Republic
B. Greater Burma
C. Myanmar
D. East Burma
C. Myanmar
What is the name of the political party __ helped start?
A. Myanmar National Alliance
B. National League for Democracy
C. Democracy for All
D. Burma Freedom Party
B. National League for Democracy
Who was the general that led the 2021 coup?
A. Than Shwe
B. Ne Win
C. Min Aung Hlaing
D. Khin Nyunt
C. Min Aung Hlaing
What group of Southeast Asian countries tried to help solve the problem?
A. EU
B. OPEC
C. ASEAN
D. NAFTA
C. ASEAN
What is the name of the peaceful protest movement after the 2021 coup?
A. People’s Strike
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
C. Freedom March
D. Peace Walk
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
What happened in 2010 that made the government look more open?
A. Military stepped down
B. King was elected
C. Elections were held
D. Civil war ended
C. Elections were held
What student leader was jailed for his role in the 1988 protests?
A. Kyaw Moe Tun
B. Min Ko Naing
C. Than Shwe
D. Khin Nyunt
B. Min Ko Naing
What is the group of generals that took over the country called?
A. National Military Council
B. Myanmar Defense Group
C. State Administration Council
D. Central Power Assembly
C. State Administration Council
What country, starting with "U", put sanctions on the military leaders?
A. United States
B. Uganda
C. Uruguay
D. Ukraine
A. United States
What job group were among the first to strike?
A. Police
B. Firefighters
C. Healthcare workers
D. Soldiers
C. Healthcare workers
What happened in the 2020 election that made the army upset?
A. Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won big
B. The army won every seat
C. The vote was canceled
D. No one voted
A. Aung San Suu Kyi’s party won big
Who is Min Ko Naing?
A. A general
B. An activist
C. A police chief
D. A judge
B. An activist
What law, made in 2008, still gives the military lots of power?
A. Freedom Act
B. 2008 Constitution
C. People’s Charter
D. National Security Code
B. 2008 Constitution
What United Nations group asked countries to stop selling weapons to Myanmar?
A. UN Development Fund
B. UN General Assembly
C. UN Security Forces
D. UN Peacekeepers
B. UN General Assembly
What short phrase do people chant that means “We want democracy!”?
A. Long live the king
B. Reject the coup!
C. Power to the army
D. Let’s go home
B. Reject the coup!
What group was formed by elected leaders after the 2021 military takeover?
A. National Freedom Council
B. Myanmar Reform League
C. National Unity Government
D. Democratic Army Front
C. National Unity Government
Who was the doctor that helped lead protests in hospitals after the 2021 coup?
A. Dr. Maung Win
B. Dr. Sanda Tun
C. Dr. Hla Myint
D. Dr. Tayzar San
D. Dr. Tayzar San
How much of the seats in parliament does the military automatically get?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 5%
C. 25%
What court is looking at Myanmar for crimes against the Rohingya people?
A. International Trade Court
B. International Court of Justice
C. Hague Supreme Council
D. World Justice Forum
B. International Court of Justice
What hashtag or online symbol helped people show support worldwide?
A. #MyanmarArmy
B. #SaveMyanmar
C. #ArmyPower
D. #LongLiveTatmadaw
B. #SaveMyanmar