Rulers ousted, protesters demand more change in Algeria and Sudan

Q: Protests continued in the streets of Algeria and Sudan last week even after long-time authoritarian rulers of the two North African nations were forced from power. Where is Algeria or Sudan?

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Q: Algeria and Sudan are only the latest North African nations where protests ultimately led to the fall of an authoritarian ruler. What nation on Algeria’s eastern border and Sudan’s northwestern border is still suffering from civil war after the fall of its long-time ruler Colonel Muammar Gaddafi?

A. Egypt

B. Libya

C. Tunisia

D. Yemen

Q: North Africa has been colonized and conquered many times dating back to the ancient Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. Which European nation ruled Algeria as a colony before it gained independence?

A. France

B. Italy

C. Spain

D. United Kingdom

Q: Which European nation ruled Sudan before it gained independence?

A. France

B. Italy

C. Spain

D. United Kingdom

Q: Sudan’s military arrested al-Bashir and removed him from power after 30 years in power. What is it called when a ruler is removed by military force?

A. Coup de foudre

B. Coup de grace

C. Coup d'etat

D. Coup de maitre


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