The Obama Presidency — Unit test

Question 18 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which statement best compares events in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia during the Obama presidency?

Answer

In Egypt and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya, it led to civil war.

In Egypt, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Libya and Tunisia, uprisings led to civil war.

In Libya and Tunisia, pro-democracy uprisings led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt, it led to civil war.

In Tunisia, a pro-democracy uprising led to a mostly peaceful revolution. In Egypt and Libya, uprisings led to civil war.

Explanation

During the Arab Spring, pro-democracy uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt largely brought political change without developing into prolonged civil wars. Libya’s uprising escalated into a civil war against Muammar Gaddafi’s government. Therefore, the statement that Egypt and Tunisia had mostly peaceful revolutions while Libya experienced civil war is the best comparison.

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