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5727f19a3acd2414000df06e | Whas was Nasser's position at the military academy in 1943? | instructor | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn 1941, Nasser was posted to Khartoum, Sudan, which was part of Egypt at the time. Nasser returned to Sudan in September 1942 after a brief stay in Egypt, then secured a position as an instructor in the Cairo Royal Military Academy in May 1943. In 1942, the British Ambassador Miles Lampson m... |
5727f19a3acd2414000df06f | Who ordered the King to dismiss the Prime Minister? | British Ambassador Miles Lampson | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn 1941, Nasser was posted to Khartoum, Sudan, which was part of Egypt at the time. Nasser returned to Sudan in September 1942 after a brief stay in Egypt, then secured a position as an instructor in the Cairo Royal Military Academy in May 1943. In 1942, the British Ambassador Miles Lampson m... |
5727f19a3acd2414000df070 | What political group was Nasser associated with? | nationalist | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn 1941, Nasser was posted to Khartoum, Sudan, which was part of Egypt at the time. Nasser returned to Sudan in September 1942 after a brief stay in Egypt, then secured a position as an instructor in the Cairo Royal Military Academy in May 1943. In 1942, the British Ambassador Miles Lampson m... |
5727f19a3acd2414000df071 | Who was Nasser's contact in the armed forces, giving Nasser dossiers? | Amer | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn 1941, Nasser was posted to Khartoum, Sudan, which was part of Egypt at the time. Nasser returned to Sudan in September 1942 after a brief stay in Egypt, then secured a position as an instructor in the Cairo Royal Military Academy in May 1943. In 1942, the British Ambassador Miles Lampson m... |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a18 | Where was the Egyptian army sent in 1948? | Palestine | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion. During the war, he wrote of the Egyptian army's unpreparedness, saying \"our soldiers were dashed against fortifications\". Nasser was deputy co... |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a19 | In what unit did Nasser serve? | 6th Infantry Battalion | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion. During the war, he wrote of the Egyptian army's unpreparedness, saying \"our soldiers were dashed against fortifications\". Nasser was deputy co... |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a1a | How badly was Nasser wounded? | lightly | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion. During the war, he wrote of the Egyptian army's unpreparedness, saying \"our soldiers were dashed against fortifications\". Nasser was deputy co... |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a1b | What army surrounded Nasser's brigade? | Israeli | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion. During the war, he wrote of the Egyptian army's unpreparedness, saying \"our soldiers were dashed against fortifications\". Nasser was deputy co... |
5727f23f2ca10214002d9a1c | What territory was given to Israel? | Faluja | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn May 1948, following the British withdrawal, King Farouk sent the Egyptian army into Palestine, with Nasser serving in the 6th Infantry Battalion. During the war, he wrote of the Egyptian army's unpreparedness, saying \"our soldiers were dashed against fortifications\". Nasser was deputy co... |
5727f2e03acd2414000df091 | What Egyptian singer performed at the return of Nasser's brigade? | Umm Kulthum | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum hosted a public celebration for the officers' return despite reservations from the royal government, which had been pressured by the British to prevent the reception. The apparent difference in attitude between the government and the general public increased Na... |
5727f2e03acd2414000df092 | What book did Nasser start writing? | Philosophy of the Revolution | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum hosted a public celebration for the officers' return despite reservations from the royal government, which had been pressured by the British to prevent the reception. The apparent difference in attitude between the government and the general public increased Na... |
5727f2e03acd2414000df093 | What group opposed the celebration of Nasser's brigade's return? | royal government | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum hosted a public celebration for the officers' return despite reservations from the royal government, which had been pressured by the British to prevent the reception. The apparent difference in attitude between the government and the general public increased Na... |
5727f2e03acd2414000df094 | Who has pressured the government to cancel the reception? | British | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum hosted a public celebration for the officers' return despite reservations from the royal government, which had been pressured by the British to prevent the reception. The apparent difference in attitude between the government and the general public increased Na... |
5727f2e03acd2414000df095 | What was Nasser increasingly convinced he should topple? | monarchy | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum hosted a public celebration for the officers' return despite reservations from the royal government, which had been pressured by the British to prevent the reception. The apparent difference in attitude between the government and the general public increased Na... |
5727f4172ca10214002d9a22 | What did Nasser do after the war ended? | instructor at the Royal Military Academy | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nAfter the war, Nasser returned to his role as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy. He sent emissaries to forge an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in October 1948, but soon concluded that the religious agenda of the Brotherhood was not compatible with his nationalism. From then on... |
5727f4172ca10214002d9a23 | What group did Nasser try to allign himself with? | Muslim Brotherhood | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nAfter the war, Nasser returned to his role as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy. He sent emissaries to forge an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in October 1948, but soon concluded that the religious agenda of the Brotherhood was not compatible with his nationalism. From then on... |
5727f4172ca10214002d9a24 | What was the reason Nasser rejected the Muslim Brotherhood? | religious agenda | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nAfter the war, Nasser returned to his role as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy. He sent emissaries to forge an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in October 1948, but soon concluded that the religious agenda of the Brotherhood was not compatible with his nationalism. From then on... |
5727f4172ca10214002d9a25 | How did Nasser view the terms of the armisitce with Israel? | humiliating | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nAfter the war, Nasser returned to his role as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy. He sent emissaries to forge an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in October 1948, but soon concluded that the religious agenda of the Brotherhood was not compatible with his nationalism. From then on... |
5727f4172ca10214002d9a26 | What region did the Israelis occupy during the talks? | Eilat | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nAfter the war, Nasser returned to his role as an instructor at the Royal Military Academy. He sent emissaries to forge an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in October 1948, but soon concluded that the religious agenda of the Brotherhood was not compatible with his nationalism. From then on... |
5727f4fb2ca10214002d9a3c | What people had a coup around the time Nasser returned to Egypt? | Syrian | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's return to Egypt coincided with Husni al-Za'im's Syrian coup d'état. Its success and evident popular support among the Syrian people encouraged Nasser's revolutionary pursuits. Soon after his return, he was summoned and interrogated by Prime Minister Ibrahim Abdel Hadi regarding suspi... |
5727f4fb2ca10214002d9a3d | Who questioned Nasser? | Prime Minister Ibrahim Abdel | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's return to Egypt coincided with Husni al-Za'im's Syrian coup d'état. Its success and evident popular support among the Syrian people encouraged Nasser's revolutionary pursuits. Soon after his return, he was summoned and interrogated by Prime Minister Ibrahim Abdel Hadi regarding suspi... |
5727f4fb2ca10214002d9a3e | What was Nasser's reaction to the questions he was asked? | convincingly denied the allegations | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's return to Egypt coincided with Husni al-Za'im's Syrian coup d'état. Its success and evident popular support among the Syrian people encouraged Nasser's revolutionary pursuits. Soon after his return, he was summoned and interrogated by Prime Minister Ibrahim Abdel Hadi regarding suspi... |
5727f4fb2ca10214002d9a3f | What did the interrogation provoke Nasser to do? | speed up his group's activities | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's return to Egypt coincided with Husni al-Za'im's Syrian coup d'état. Its success and evident popular support among the Syrian people encouraged Nasser's revolutionary pursuits. Soon after his return, he was summoned and interrogated by Prime Minister Ibrahim Abdel Hadi regarding suspi... |
5727f5c13acd2414000df0cd | What group boycotted the 1950 elections? | Muslim Brotherhood | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn the 1950 parliamentary elections, the Wafd Party of el-Nahhas gained a victory—mostly due to the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which boycotted the elections—and was perceived as a threat by the Free Officers as the Wafd had campaigned on demands similar to their own. Accusations of co... |
5727f5c13acd2414000df0ce | What party advanced in the 1950 elections? | Wafd | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn the 1950 parliamentary elections, the Wafd Party of el-Nahhas gained a victory—mostly due to the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which boycotted the elections—and was perceived as a threat by the Free Officers as the Wafd had campaigned on demands similar to their own. Accusations of co... |
5727f5c13acd2414000df0cf | What were Wafd members accused of? | corruption | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn the 1950 parliamentary elections, the Wafd Party of el-Nahhas gained a victory—mostly due to the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which boycotted the elections—and was perceived as a threat by the Free Officers as the Wafd had campaigned on demands similar to their own. Accusations of co... |
5727f5c13acd2414000df0d0 | What group became prominent in Egyptian politics? | Free Officers | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn the 1950 parliamentary elections, the Wafd Party of el-Nahhas gained a victory—mostly due to the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which boycotted the elections—and was perceived as a threat by the Free Officers as the Wafd had campaigned on demands similar to their own. Accusations of co... |
5727f5c13acd2414000df0d1 | How long did Nasser swell the ranks of his Free Officers? | nearly two years | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn the 1950 parliamentary elections, the Wafd Party of el-Nahhas gained a victory—mostly due to the absence of the Muslim Brotherhood, which boycotted the elections—and was perceived as a threat by the Free Officers as the Wafd had campaigned on demands similar to their own. Accusations of co... |
5727f67d3acd2414000df0ef | What treaty did the Wafd government abrogate? | Anglo-Egyptian Treaty | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 11 October 1951, the Wafd government abrogated the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, which had given the British control over the Suez Canal until 1956. The popularity of this move, as well as that of government-sponsored guerrilla attacks against the British, put pressure on Nasser to act. Acco... |
5727f67d3acd2414000df0f0 | Who did Nasser's group try to assassinate? | Hussein Sirri Amer | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 11 October 1951, the Wafd government abrogated the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, which had given the British control over the Suez Canal until 1956. The popularity of this move, as well as that of government-sponsored guerrilla attacks against the British, put pressure on Nasser to act. Acco... |
5727f67d3acd2414000df0f1 | Who helped Nasser with the assassination attempt? | Hassan Ibrahim | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 11 October 1951, the Wafd government abrogated the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, which had given the British control over the Suez Canal until 1956. The popularity of this move, as well as that of government-sponsored guerrilla attacks against the British, put pressure on Nasser to act. Acco... |
5727f67d3acd2414000df0f2 | What was general Amer's political affiliation? | royalist | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 11 October 1951, the Wafd government abrogated the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, which had given the British control over the Suez Canal until 1956. The popularity of this move, as well as that of government-sponsored guerrilla attacks against the British, put pressure on Nasser to act. Acco... |
5727f67d3acd2414000df0f3 | Who was wounded in the assassination attempt? | an innocent female passerby | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 11 October 1951, the Wafd government abrogated the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, which had given the British control over the Suez Canal until 1956. The popularity of this move, as well as that of government-sponsored guerrilla attacks against the British, put pressure on Nasser to act. Acco... |
5727f767ff5b5019007d996a | Who was nominated to the presidency of the Officer's Club? | Sirri Amer | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nomine... |
5727f767ff5b5019007d996b | Who was Nassir's choice to represent the Free Officers? | Muhammad Naguib | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nomine... |
5727f767ff5b5019007d996c | How many times was Naguib wounded? | three | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nomine... |
5727f767ff5b5019007d996d | What media outlet advanced the Free Officer's agenda? | al-Misri | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nomine... |
5727f767ff5b5019007d996e | In what war was Naguib wounded? | Palestine War | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSirri Amer was close to King Farouk, and was nominated for the presidency of the Officer's Club—normally a ceremonial office—with the king's backing. Nasser was determined to establish the independence of the army from the monarchy, and with Amer as the intercessor, resolved to field a nomine... |
5727f8314b864d19001640d6 | In what year did riots cause the political situation in Egypt to rapidly deteriorate? | 1952 | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 January 1952, a confrontation between British forces and police at Ismailia resulted in the deaths of 40 Egyptian policemen, provoking riots in Cairo the next day which left 76 people dead. Afterwards, Nasser published a simple six-point program in Rose al-Yūsuf to dismantle feudalism a... |
5727f8314b864d19001640d7 | Where did British forces and Egyptian police clash? | Ismailia | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 January 1952, a confrontation between British forces and police at Ismailia resulted in the deaths of 40 Egyptian policemen, provoking riots in Cairo the next day which left 76 people dead. Afterwards, Nasser published a simple six-point program in Rose al-Yūsuf to dismantle feudalism a... |
5727f8314b864d19001640d8 | How many people were killed in the Cairo riots? | 76 | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 January 1952, a confrontation between British forces and police at Ismailia resulted in the deaths of 40 Egyptian policemen, provoking riots in Cairo the next day which left 76 people dead. Afterwards, Nasser published a simple six-point program in Rose al-Yūsuf to dismantle feudalism a... |
5727f8314b864d19001640d9 | Who did Nasser enlist to plan the Free Officer's coup? | Zakaria Mohieddin | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 January 1952, a confrontation between British forces and police at Ismailia resulted in the deaths of 40 Egyptian policemen, provoking riots in Cairo the next day which left 76 people dead. Afterwards, Nasser published a simple six-point program in Rose al-Yūsuf to dismantle feudalism a... |
5727f8314b864d19001640da | What did Nasser want to end in Egypt? | feudalism | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 January 1952, a confrontation between British forces and police at Ismailia resulted in the deaths of 40 Egyptian policemen, provoking riots in Cairo the next day which left 76 people dead. Afterwards, Nasser published a simple six-point program in Rose al-Yūsuf to dismantle feudalism a... |
5727f8df3acd2414000df11f | What type of government did the Free Officer's want to establish? | parliamentary democracy | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Free Officers' intention was not to install themselves in government, but to re-establish a parliamentary democracy. Nasser did not believe that a low-ranking officer like himself (a lieutenant colonel) would be accepted by the Egyptian people, and so selected General Naguib to be his \"b... |
5727f8df3acd2414000df120 | Who did Nasser choose to lead his coup? | General Naguib | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Free Officers' intention was not to install themselves in government, but to re-establish a parliamentary democracy. Nasser did not believe that a low-ranking officer like himself (a lieutenant colonel) would be accepted by the Egyptian people, and so selected General Naguib to be his \"b... |
5727f8df3acd2414000df121 | What was teh fate of King Farouk after the coup? | exile | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Free Officers' intention was not to install themselves in government, but to re-establish a parliamentary democracy. Nasser did not believe that a low-ranking officer like himself (a lieutenant colonel) would be accepted by the Egyptian people, and so selected General Naguib to be his \"b... |
5727f8df3acd2414000df122 | What did Nasser wear during the coup? | civilian clothing | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Free Officers' intention was not to install themselves in government, but to re-establish a parliamentary democracy. Nasser did not believe that a low-ranking officer like himself (a lieutenant colonel) would be accepted by the Egyptian people, and so selected General Naguib to be his \"b... |
5727f8df3acd2414000df123 | What day did the revolution begin? | 22 July | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe Free Officers' intention was not to install themselves in government, but to re-establish a parliamentary democracy. Nasser did not believe that a low-ranking officer like himself (a lieutenant colonel) would be accepted by the Egyptian people, and so selected General Naguib to be his \"b... |
5727f9b1ff5b5019007d99aa | Who was the first president of the Republic of Egypt? | Naguib | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 18 June 1953, the monarchy was abolished and the Republic of Egypt declared, with Naguib as its first president. According to Aburish, after assuming power, Nasser and the Free Officers expected to become the \"guardians of the people's interests\" against the monarchy and the pasha class ... |
5727f9b1ff5b5019007d99ab | Who did Nasser want to handle the day-to-day operations of the government? | civilians | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 18 June 1953, the monarchy was abolished and the Republic of Egypt declared, with Naguib as its first president. According to Aburish, after assuming power, Nasser and the Free Officers expected to become the \"guardians of the people's interests\" against the monarchy and the pasha class ... |
5727f9b1ff5b5019007d99ac | Who did Nasser recruit to be Prime Minister? | Ali Maher | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 18 June 1953, the monarchy was abolished and the Republic of Egypt declared, with Naguib as its first president. According to Aburish, after assuming power, Nasser and the Free Officers expected to become the \"guardians of the people's interests\" against the monarchy and the pasha class ... |
5727f9b1ff5b5019007d99ad | What new name did the Free Officers take? | Revolutionary Command Council | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 18 June 1953, the monarchy was abolished and the Republic of Egypt declared, with Naguib as its first president. According to Aburish, after assuming power, Nasser and the Free Officers expected to become the \"guardians of the people's interests\" against the monarchy and the pasha class ... |
5727f9b1ff5b5019007d99ae | What law did Nasser view as the culmination of his revolutionary efforts? | Agrarian Reform Law | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 18 June 1953, the monarchy was abolished and the Republic of Egypt declared, with Naguib as its first president. According to Aburish, after assuming power, Nasser and the Free Officers expected to become the \"guardians of the people's interests\" against the monarchy and the pasha class ... |
5727fb4eff5b5019007d99e2 | What group rioted at the textile factories? | communist | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nPreceding the reform law, in August 1952, communist-led riots broke out at textile factories in Kafr el-Dawwar, leading to a clash with the army that left nine people dead. While most of the RCC insisted on executing the riot's two ringleaders, Nasser opposed this. Nonetheless, the sentences ... |
5727fb4eff5b5019007d99e3 | How many people died in the textile factory riots? | nine | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nPreceding the reform law, in August 1952, communist-led riots broke out at textile factories in Kafr el-Dawwar, leading to a clash with the army that left nine people dead. While most of the RCC insisted on executing the riot's two ringleaders, Nasser opposed this. Nonetheless, the sentences ... |
5727fb4eff5b5019007d99e4 | What group supported the RCC? | Muslim Brotherhood | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nPreceding the reform law, in August 1952, communist-led riots broke out at textile factories in Kafr el-Dawwar, leading to a clash with the army that left nine people dead. While most of the RCC insisted on executing the riot's two ringleaders, Nasser opposed this. Nonetheless, the sentences ... |
5727fb4eff5b5019007d99e5 | How many posts did the Muslim Brotherhood get in Naguib's cabinet? | two | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nPreceding the reform law, in August 1952, communist-led riots broke out at textile factories in Kafr el-Dawwar, leading to a clash with the army that left nine people dead. While most of the RCC insisted on executing the riot's two ringleaders, Nasser opposed this. Nonetheless, the sentences ... |
5727fb4eff5b5019007d99e6 | What was Nasser's position on executing the rioter's leaders? | opposed | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nPreceding the reform law, in August 1952, communist-led riots broke out at textile factories in Kafr el-Dawwar, leading to a clash with the army that left nine people dead. While most of the RCC insisted on executing the riot's two ringleaders, Nasser opposed this. Nonetheless, the sentences ... |
5727fbf84b864d1900164158 | What was Nasser's first title in the Liberation Rally? | secretary-general | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn January 1953, Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties, creating a one-party system under the Liberation Rally, a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro-RCC rallies and lectures, with Nasser its secretary-general. Despite the dissolu... |
5727fbf84b864d1900164159 | What did Nasser and naguib ban in 1953? | all political parties | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn January 1953, Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties, creating a one-party system under the Liberation Rally, a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro-RCC rallies and lectures, with Nasser its secretary-general. Despite the dissolu... |
5727fbf84b864d190016415a | What was Nasser alone in supporting? | parliamentary elections | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn January 1953, Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties, creating a one-party system under the Liberation Rally, a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro-RCC rallies and lectures, with Nasser its secretary-general. Despite the dissolu... |
5727fbf84b864d190016415b | What was Nasser negotiating in 1953? | British withdrawal from the Suez Canal | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn January 1953, Nasser overcame opposition from Naguib and banned all political parties, creating a one-party system under the Liberation Rally, a loosely structured movement whose chief task was to organize pro-RCC rallies and lectures, with Nasser its secretary-general. Despite the dissolu... |
5727fcbaff5b5019007d9a2a | Who resigned in 1954? | Naguib | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 February 1954, Naguib announced his resignation after the RCC held an official meeting without his presence two days prior. On 26 February, Nasser accepted the resignation, put Naguib under house arrest, and the RCC proclaimed Nasser as both RCC chairman and prime minister. As Naguib in... |
5727fcbaff5b5019007d9a2b | What two positions did Nasser assume? | RCC chairman and prime minister | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 February 1954, Naguib announced his resignation after the RCC held an official meeting without his presence two days prior. On 26 February, Nasser accepted the resignation, put Naguib under house arrest, and the RCC proclaimed Nasser as both RCC chairman and prime minister. As Naguib in... |
5727fcbaff5b5019007d9a2c | What group protested for Naguib's reinstatement? | Brotherhood | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 February 1954, Naguib announced his resignation after the RCC held an official meeting without his presence two days prior. On 26 February, Nasser accepted the resignation, put Naguib under house arrest, and the RCC proclaimed Nasser as both RCC chairman and prime minister. As Naguib in... |
5727fcbaff5b5019007d9a2d | What did the Muslim Brotherhood want to happen to Nasser? | imprisonment | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 February 1954, Naguib announced his resignation after the RCC held an official meeting without his presence two days prior. On 26 February, Nasser accepted the resignation, put Naguib under house arrest, and the RCC proclaimed Nasser as both RCC chairman and prime minister. As Naguib in... |
5727fcbaff5b5019007d9a2e | Who did Nasser promote to armed forces commander? | Amer | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 25 February 1954, Naguib announced his resignation after the RCC held an official meeting without his presence two days prior. On 26 February, Nasser accepted the resignation, put Naguib under house arrest, and the RCC proclaimed Nasser as both RCC chairman and prime minister. As Naguib in... |
5727fd81ff5b5019007d9a4e | What group went on strike as a result of the turmoil? | transport workers | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 5 March, Nasser's security coterie arrested thousands of participants in the uprising. As a ruse to rally opposition against a return to the pre-1952 order, the RCC decreed an end to restrictions on monarchy-era parties and the Free Officers' withdrawal from politics. The RCC succeeded in ... |
5727fd81ff5b5019007d9a4f | What group claimed to be leaving the political scene? | Free Officers | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 5 March, Nasser's security coterie arrested thousands of participants in the uprising. As a ruse to rally opposition against a return to the pre-1952 order, the RCC decreed an end to restrictions on monarchy-era parties and the Free Officers' withdrawal from politics. The RCC succeeded in ... |
5727fd81ff5b5019007d9a50 | Who was sent to Switzerland? | Mohieddin | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 5 March, Nasser's security coterie arrested thousands of participants in the uprising. As a ruse to rally opposition against a return to the pre-1952 order, the RCC decreed an end to restrictions on monarchy-era parties and the Free Officers' withdrawal from politics. The RCC succeeded in ... |
5727fd81ff5b5019007d9a51 | What nation tried to mediate between Nasser and Naguib? | Saudi Arabia | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nOn 5 March, Nasser's security coterie arrested thousands of participants in the uprising. As a ruse to rally opposition against a return to the pre-1952 order, the RCC decreed an end to restrictions on monarchy-era parties and the Free Officers' withdrawal from politics. The RCC succeeded in ... |
5727fe34ff5b5019007d9a68 | What event did Nasser exploit to his advantage? | assassination attempt | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe crowd roared in approval and Arab audiences were electrified. The assassination attempt backfired, quickly playing into Nasser's hands. Upon returning to Cairo, he ordered one of the largest political crackdowns in the modern history of Egypt, with the arrests of thousands of dissenters, ... |
5727fe34ff5b5019007d9a69 | To what group did many of the arrested dissenters belong? | Brotherhood | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe crowd roared in approval and Arab audiences were electrified. The assassination attempt backfired, quickly playing into Nasser's hands. Upon returning to Cairo, he ordered one of the largest political crackdowns in the modern history of Egypt, with the arrests of thousands of dissenters, ... |
5727fe34ff5b5019007d9a6a | Who avoided a death sentence in favor of 15 years in jail? | Sayyid Qutb | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe crowd roared in approval and Arab audiences were electrified. The assassination attempt backfired, quickly playing into Nasser's hands. Upon returning to Cairo, he ordered one of the largest political crackdowns in the modern history of Egypt, with the arrests of thousands of dissenters, ... |
5727fe34ff5b5019007d9a6b | Where did Naguib end up after the turmoil? | house arrest | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe crowd roared in approval and Arab audiences were electrified. The assassination attempt backfired, quickly playing into Nasser's hands. Upon returning to Cairo, he ordered one of the largest political crackdowns in the modern history of Egypt, with the arrests of thousands of dissenters, ... |
5727fe34ff5b5019007d9a6c | Who assumed total control of Egypt? | Nasser | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nThe crowd roared in approval and Arab audiences were electrified. The assassination attempt backfired, quickly playing into Nasser's hands. Upon returning to Cairo, he ordered one of the largest political crackdowns in the modern history of Egypt, with the arrests of thousands of dissenters, ... |
5727ff0d4b864d19001641b4 | What was too small to keep Nasser in power? | street following | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's street following was still too small to sustain his plans for reform and to secure him in office. To promote himself and the Liberation Rally, he gave speeches in a cross-country tour, and imposed controls over the country's press by decreeing that all publications had to be approved... |
5727ff0d4b864d19001641b5 | What institution did Nasser closely control to prevent sedition? | press | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's street following was still too small to sustain his plans for reform and to secure him in office. To promote himself and the Liberation Rally, he gave speeches in a cross-country tour, and imposed controls over the country's press by decreeing that all publications had to be approved... |
5727ff0d4b864d19001641b6 | Who were Umm Kulthum and Abdel Hafez? | singers | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's street following was still too small to sustain his plans for reform and to secure him in office. To promote himself and the Liberation Rally, he gave speeches in a cross-country tour, and imposed controls over the country's press by decreeing that all publications had to be approved... |
5727ff0d4b864d19001641b7 | What phrases did Nasser use in many of his speeches? | "Arab homeland" and "Arab nation" | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's street following was still too small to sustain his plans for reform and to secure him in office. To promote himself and the Liberation Rally, he gave speeches in a cross-country tour, and imposed controls over the country's press by decreeing that all publications had to be approved... |
5727ff0d4b864d19001641b8 | In what year did the RCC appoint Nasser as president? | 1955 | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser's street following was still too small to sustain his plans for reform and to secure him in office. To promote himself and the Liberation Rally, he gave speeches in a cross-country tour, and imposed controls over the country's press by decreeing that all publications had to be approved... |
572800063acd2414000df1cf | What country did Nasser make secret agreements with? | Israel | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser made secret contacts with Israel in 1954–55, but determined that peace with Israel would be impossible, considering it an \"expansionist state that viewed the Arabs with disdain\". On 28 February 1955, Israeli troops attacked the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip with the stated aim of suppress... |
572800063acd2414000df1d0 | What territory did Israel attack in 1955? | Gaza Strip | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser made secret contacts with Israel in 1954–55, but determined that peace with Israel would be impossible, considering it an \"expansionist state that viewed the Arabs with disdain\". On 28 February 1955, Israeli troops attacked the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip with the stated aim of suppress... |
572800063acd2414000df1d1 | What was Nasser's reaction to the attack? | did not retaliate militarily | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser made secret contacts with Israel in 1954–55, but determined that peace with Israel would be impossible, considering it an \"expansionist state that viewed the Arabs with disdain\". On 28 February 1955, Israeli troops attacked the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip with the stated aim of suppress... |
572800063acd2414000df1d2 | How did the Egyptian people feel about Nasser's response to the attack? | a blow to his growing popularity | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser made secret contacts with Israel in 1954–55, but determined that peace with Israel would be impossible, considering it an \"expansionist state that viewed the Arabs with disdain\". On 28 February 1955, Israeli troops attacked the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip with the stated aim of suppress... |
572800063acd2414000df1d3 | What did Nasser eventually do in the Straights of Titan? | blockade on Israeli shipping | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser made secret contacts with Israel in 1954–55, but determined that peace with Israel would be impossible, considering it an \"expansionist state that viewed the Arabs with disdain\". On 28 February 1955, Israeli troops attacked the Egyptian-held Gaza Strip with the stated aim of suppress... |
572800c5ff5b5019007d9abc | What agreement ran contrary to Nasser's efforts? | Baghdad Pact | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSimultaneous with Israel's February raid, the Baghdad Pact was formed between some regional allies of the UK. Nasser considered the Baghdad Pact a threat to his efforts to eliminate British military influence in the Middle East, and a mechanism to undermine the Arab League and \"perpetuate [A... |
572800c5ff5b5019007d9abd | What did Nasser feel his military needed to oppose the West? | modern weaponry | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSimultaneous with Israel's February raid, the Baghdad Pact was formed between some regional allies of the UK. Nasser considered the Baghdad Pact a threat to his efforts to eliminate British military influence in the Middle East, and a mechanism to undermine the Arab League and \"perpetuate [A... |
572800c5ff5b5019007d9abe | From what country did Nasser buy arms? | Czechoslovakia | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSimultaneous with Israel's February raid, the Baghdad Pact was formed between some regional allies of the UK. Nasser considered the Baghdad Pact a threat to his efforts to eliminate British military influence in the Middle East, and a mechanism to undermine the Arab League and \"perpetuate [A... |
572800c5ff5b5019007d9abf | How much money did Nasser spend on weapons? | US$320,000,000 | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSimultaneous with Israel's February raid, the Baghdad Pact was formed between some regional allies of the UK. Nasser considered the Baghdad Pact a threat to his efforts to eliminate British military influence in the Middle East, and a mechanism to undermine the Arab League and \"perpetuate [A... |
572800c5ff5b5019007d9ac0 | How did the military relationship between Egypt and Israel change? | equalized | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nSimultaneous with Israel's February raid, the Baghdad Pact was formed between some regional allies of the UK. Nasser considered the Baghdad Pact a threat to his efforts to eliminate British military influence in the Middle East, and a mechanism to undermine the Arab League and \"perpetuate [A... |
572801f13acd2414000df205 | What document was meant to resolve lingering issues of colonialism? | Final Communique | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser mediated discussions between the pro-Western, pro-Soviet, and neutralist conference factions over the composition of the \"Final Communique\" addressing colonialism in Africa and Asia and the fostering of global peace amid the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union. At Bandung ... |
572801f13acd2414000df206 | From what nation did Nasser support the independence of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco? | French | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser mediated discussions between the pro-Western, pro-Soviet, and neutralist conference factions over the composition of the \"Final Communique\" addressing colonialism in Africa and Asia and the fostering of global peace amid the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union. At Bandung ... |
572801f13acd2414000df207 | What did Nasser pursue for Palestinians? | right of return | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser mediated discussions between the pro-Western, pro-Soviet, and neutralist conference factions over the composition of the \"Final Communique\" addressing colonialism in Africa and Asia and the fostering of global peace amid the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union. At Bandung ... |
572801f13acd2414000df208 | What organization offered possible solutions Arab-Israeli conflict, which Nasser supported? | UN | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nNasser mediated discussions between the pro-Western, pro-Soviet, and neutralist conference factions over the composition of the \"Final Communique\" addressing colonialism in Africa and Asia and the fostering of global peace amid the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union. At Bandung ... |
572802a93acd2414000df217 | What political philosophy did Nasser adopt? | positive neutralism | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nFollowing Bandung, Nasser officially adopted the \"positive neutralism\" of Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a principal theme of Egyptian foreign policy regarding the Cold War. Nasser was welcomed by large crowds of people lining the streets... |
572802a93acd2414000df218 | What global period was Positive Neutralism meant to deal with? | Cold War | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nFollowing Bandung, Nasser officially adopted the \"positive neutralism\" of Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a principal theme of Egyptian foreign policy regarding the Cold War. Nasser was welcomed by large crowds of people lining the streets... |
572802a93acd2414000df219 | How did the Egyptian people react to Nasser after the conference? | welcomed by large crowds | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nFollowing Bandung, Nasser officially adopted the \"positive neutralism\" of Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a principal theme of Egyptian foreign policy regarding the Cold War. Nasser was welcomed by large crowds of people lining the streets... |
572802a93acd2414000df21a | How did the Egyptian press react to Nasser's accomplishments? | heralded | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nFollowing Bandung, Nasser officially adopted the \"positive neutralism\" of Yugoslavian president Josip Broz Tito and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a principal theme of Egyptian foreign policy regarding the Cold War. Nasser was welcomed by large crowds of people lining the streets... |
572803792ca10214002d9b7a | In what year did Egypt get a new constitution? | 1956 | [
"Gamal_Abdel_Nasser\n\nIn January 1956, the new Constitution of Egypt was drafted, entailing the establishment of a single-party system under the National Union (NU), a movement Nasser described as the \"cadre through which we will realize our revolution\". The NU was a reconfiguration of the Liberation Rally, whic... |
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