Workbook
Arab Spring
Geography
Revolutions
Protests
Vocabulary Rhymes
100
Which is NOT a city of Iran
a. Tehran
b. Tel Aviv
c. Isfahan
d. Tabriz
b. Tel Aviv
100
The Arab Spring is generally considered a success (True or False)
False. Most of the countries did not achieve their goals or ended up worse than when the protests started
100
What is Cyprus
100
What are the two European countries that were controlling large portions of Persia before the Constituional Revolution
What are Russia and England
100
This protest ended in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of West and East Germany
What is the Monday Demonstrations
100
When people step up and engage,
For justice, reform, or fair wage.
They rally, they fight,
For what they think’s right
What word means to act, not just rage?
What is Activism
200
This is the tower on a mosque
What is a miniaret
200
The Arab Spring started in this country
What is Tunisia
200
What is Iran
200
The Shah gave control of all of this resource to ONE company in Europe to pay off his massive personal debts
What is tobacco
200
What movement hoped to keep money out of politics in the United States
What is Occupy Wall Street
200
A capital city of might,
With politics shaping its fight.
In Iran it stands tall,
The heart of it all
What city is central to sight?
What is Tehran
300
These local rulers enforced the laws of the empire in the lands they were given control over. The areas are named after their title
What is a Satrap
300
Arab Spring protesters mainly used these two platforms to coordinate their movements and organize their messaging
What are Facebook and Twitter
300
What is Tunisia
300
Constitutional Revolution occured from:
a. 1960 - 1967
b. 1820 - 1830
c. 1905 - 1911
d. 1939 - 1945
c. 1905 -1911
300
The March on Washington had a famous speech by this man at the end
Who is Martin Luther King Jr
300
A journey of faith, not of play,
To Mecca where millions still pray.
Once yearly it’s done,
By Muslims as one
What pilgrimage marks holy way?
What is Hajj
400
The two main types of Islam
What are Sunni and Shia?
400
The Arab Spring started in this year (Within 1 year)
What is 2010
400
What is Jordan
400
This is the term given to the most important Islamic clergymen. The most famous was the leader of the Islamic Revolution
What is Ayatollahs
400
Tiananmen Square is in this country
What is China
400
A book full of verses divine,
Its guidance for Muslims is fine.
Recited, well-read,
Its teachings are spread
What scripture is Islam’s true sign?
What is Qu'ran
500
This army officer took control of the country in 1921 and gave it the name Iran
Who is Reza Khan / Reza Shah Pahlavi
500
Which country was Bashar al-Assad leader of during the Arab Spring?
What is Syria
500
What is Morocco?
500
The Islamic Revolution occurred in this year (+ / - 2 years)
What is 1979
500
The Salt March was led by this man. (Spelling doesn't matter)
Who is Mahatma Gandhi
500
When farmers prepare for the seeds,
They break up the soil for needs.
To plow and to turn,
So crops can then burn
What word means to ready the weeds?
What is Till