D. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh and ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali tolerated little opposition as they ruled their nations for decades. But, all supported the United States, particularly in fighting terrorism.

Q: In addition to opposing autocratic rulers, demonstrators have been protesting poor economic conditions. Which of these nations is the poorest?

A. Egypt

B. Tunisia

C. Yemen

D. Jordan

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C. Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the world. Yemen's gross domestic product (GDP) is about $2,600 per person compared with its Arabian Peninsula neighbor Qatar, with the world's highest per capita GDP of $145,300.

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Q: Unlike the other nations hit by protests, Jordan's head of state is a monarch, King Abdullah II. While protests targeted his prime minister, many in Jordan are upset by the king's . . .

A. Ties to the U.S

B. Lavish lifestyle

C. Religious conservatism

D. Wife

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A. The country's peace agreement with Israel and its close ties with the United States are unpopular with many Jordanians.

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Q: Which other Arab nation has a peace treaty and normal relations with Israel?

A. Egypt

B. Tunisia

C. Yemen

D. All of them

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A. The Egypt-Israel peace treaty was signed in 1979 after the Camp David negotiations hosted by President Jimmy Carter. In 1994, Jordan became only the second Arab country to normalize relations with Israel.

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