Anti-government protests rock Egypt and the Arab world

Q: Inspired by protesters who brought down Tunisia's leaders, thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to demand the ouster of their president. Protests also erupted in Yemen and Jordan. Where is Egypt?

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Q: Which of these countries' embattled leaders have been allies of the United States?

A. Egypt

B. Tunisia

C. Yemen

D. All of them

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

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

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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