The Arab Spring Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Mohamed Bouazizi?
A
He started the revolution by lighting himself on fire and dying afterwards. This was because he was humiliated by the police.
2
Q
Arab Spring
A
The Arab Spring was a revolution that started in 2011 after Mohamed Bouazizi died. They began protesting and managed to topple the government. Many countries after learning about this, did the same.
3
Q
Refugee
A
People who are fleeing one country to go to another because the country they lived in is unsafe.
