What Happened in Syria? article quiz

Who ruled Syria for more than 50 years before the recent events?

• The Assad family

• The al-Nusra Front

• The Free Syrian Army

• The Syrian Democratic Forces

When did Bashar al-Assad become president of Syria?

• 1990

• 2000

• 2020

• 2010

What sparked the civil war in Syria in 2011?

• Foreign invasion

• An economic crisis

• A peaceful, pro-democracy uprising

• A military coup

Which group led the recent offensive against Assad's government?

• Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)

• Free Syrian Army

• Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)

• Islamic State (IS)

Which city did the rebels capture after Aleppo?

• Homs

• Damascus

• Hama

• Latakia

What was the original name of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham?

• al-Nusra Front

• Syrian Democratic Forces

• Free Syrian Army

• Islamic State

Which country announced that Assad had stepped down?

• Turkey

• Russia

• Iran

• United States

What did HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani say upon entering Damascus?

• The war is over

• The future is ours

• Peace has been achieved

• We surrender

Which country brokered a ceasefire in Idlib in 2020?

• Iran and Iraq

• Israel and Jordan

• Russia and Turkey

• United States

What did the rebels promise after taking control?

• To establish a dictatorship

• To surrender to international forces

• To build a homeland for all

• To continue fighting indefinitely