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What was the first type of government that Libya had?
a pro-western monarch, Idris, who banned political parties and established an absolute monarchy.
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What country occupied Libya during World War II?
his nation was occupied by Italy
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What nation controlled Libya as a colony when Gaddafi was a child?
Italy
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Who battled the Italians during the North African campaign?
British
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Who was Gaddafi's father's father?
Abdessalam Bouminyar
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During what year did the Italians invade Libya?
1911
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Along with the British, who occupied Libya at the end of the Second World War?
French
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Describe Gaddafi's first experience with education.
a religious nature, imparted by a local Islamic teacher
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In addition to gaining an education, describe how Gaddafi managed to attend school 20 miles from his family.
During the week Gaddafi slept in a mosque, and at weekends walked 20 miles to visit his parents
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How did Gaddafi deal with peer pressure regarding his cultural background?
Bullied for being a Bedouin, he was proud of his identity and encouraged pride in other Bedouin children.
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When Gaddafi's family moved to Sabha, describe his educational experiences in secondary school.
Gaddafi was popular at school; some friends made there received significant jobs in his later administration, most notably his best friend Abdul Salam Jalloud.
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Describe Gaddafi's parents' educational backgrounds.
where his father worked as a caretaker for a tribal leader while Muammar attended secondary school, something neither parent had done.
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Why was Gaddafi made fun of in elementary school?
Bullied for being a Bedouin, he was proud of his identity and encouraged pride in other Bedouin children.
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How did Gaddafi manage to attend elementary school so far from home?
During the week Gaddafi slept in a mosque, and at weekends walked 20 miles to visit his parents.
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Were Gaddafi's parents educated?
while Muammar attended secondary school, something neither parent had done.
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How did his early relationships play a role later when Gaddafi became a ruler?
Gaddafi was popular at school; some friends made there received significant jobs in his later administration, most notably his best friend Abdul Salam Jalloud.
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Was Gaddafi's education free?
Education in Libya was not free, but his father thought it would greatly benefit his son despite the financial strain.
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In what religion was Gaddafi educated?
Islamic
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What town did Gaddafi's family move to after they left Sirte?
Sabha
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What geographical portion of Libya is Fezzan located in?
south-central
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Who was Gaddafi's closest friend in secondary school?
Abdul Salam Jalloud
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In what town did Gaddafi first attend primary school?
Sirte
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Why did Gaddafi's family have to leave Sabha?
he led a demonstration protesting Syria's secession from the United Arab Republic. During this they broke windows of a local hotel accused of serving alcohol.
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Gaddafi was an avid reader. Name three biographies that he read.
Abraham Lincoln, Sun Yat-sen, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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What political idealogy did Gaddafi not believe in?
factionalism
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While he was in secondary school, what sort of activism did Gaddafi support?
Arab nationalist activism
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Why did Gaddafi's family leave Sabha?
October 1961, he led a demonstration protesting Syria's secession from the United Arab Republic
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What political ideology did Gaddafi reject when he attended Misrata Secondary School?
factionalism
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List several biographies that influenced Gaddafi.
Abraham Lincoln, Sun Yat-sen, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Where sort of activism did Gaddafi promote while attending secondary school?
Arab nationalist activism
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Where did Gaddafi travel to after he was kicked out of Sabha?
Misrata
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Along with the Ba'ath Party and Muslim Brotherhood, what group was notably banned in Misrata?
Arab Nationalist Movement
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In what month and year did Gaddafi protest against Syria leaving the United Arab Republic?
October 1961
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Of what nationality was Michel Aflaq?
Syrian
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Along with Lincoln and Ataturk, whose biography did Gaddafi read while in Misrata?
Abraham Lincoln
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What subject did Gaddafi briefly study before joining the military?
History at the University of Libya in Benghazi
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Why didn't Gaddafi learn to speak English?
Gaddafi, who viewed the British as imperialists
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Where did Gaddafi begin his military training?
at the Royal Military Academy
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How did Gaddafi view the influence of the military?
the only opportunity for upward social mobility for underprivileged Libyans, and Gaddafi recognised it as a potential instrument of political change
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What crime did the British trainers believe Gaddafi was involved in?
the assassination of the military academy's commander in 1963
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What subject did Gaddafi study at the University of LIbya?
History
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Why did Gaddafi drop out of college?
to join the military
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What rationale did Gaddafi use for joining the military?
Gaddafi recognised it as a potential instrument of political change
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What country trained Libya's military?
the British military
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What crime was Gaddafi suspected of being involved in during his time in the military?
the assassination of the military academy's commander in 1963
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Where did Gaddafi attend college for a time?
University of Libya
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During his time in college, what did Gaddafi study?
History
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After Gaddafi left the University of Libya, what institution did he attend?
Royal Military Academy, Benghazi
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While the Libyan monarchy existed, who trained the Libyan army?
British
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What did Gaddafi regard his British instructors as?
imperialists
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How did Gaddafi view Libya when he returned from England?
he returned home "more confident and proud of our values, ideals and social character."
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How did the Bovington signal course director view Gaddafi?
he thought him an "amusing officer, always cheerful, hard-working, and conscientious."
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How did Gaddafi feel about the British officers?
claiming British Army officers racially insulted him
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When Gaddafi traveled to London, did he attempt to blend into the English culture?
finding it difficult adjusting to the country's culture; asserting his Arab identity in London, he walked around Piccadilly wearing traditional Libyan robes
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How did the Bovington sign course director think of Gaddafi?
an "amusing officer, always cheerful, hard-working, and conscientious."
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How did Gaddafi feel about the British Army officers?
Gaddafi disliked England, claiming British Army officers racially insulted him
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When Gaddafi went to England, how did he respond to their culture?
finding it difficult adjusting to the country's culture; asserting his Arab identity in London, he walked around Piccadilly wearing traditional Libyan robes
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When Gaddafi returned to Libya, how did he view his country?
while he travelled to England believing it more advanced than Libya, he returned home "more confident and proud of our values, ideals and social character."
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What were Gaddafi's favorite hobbies in the military?
reading and playing football
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Along with reading, how did Gaddafi enjoy spending his free time?
playing football
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In what part of London did Gaddafi wear traditional Arab garb?
Piccadilly
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What language did Gaddafi have difficulty learning?
English
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Where did Gaddafi's signal course take place?
Bovington
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What mistreatment did Gaddafi say that British soldiers subjected him to?
racially insulted him
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What changes impressed Gaddafi in Egypt?
President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Nasser argued for Arab nationalism; the rejection of Western colonialism, neo-colonialism, and Zionism
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What Egyptian leader impressed Gaddafi?
his hero, President Gamal Abdel Nasser
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What book instructed Gaddafi in how to stage a coup?
Nasser's book, Philosophy of the Revolution
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Name one event that occurred in the Arab world during Gaddafi 's childhood that influenced his life.
1948 Arab–Israeli War, the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, the Suez Crisis of 1956, and the short-lived existence of the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961
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What political ideology did Nasser implement?
transition from capitalism to socialism
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What was the nationality of a significant number of teachers in Sabha?
Egyptian
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From what city did Voice of the Arabs broadcast?
Cairo
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What notable event occurred in 1952?
Egyptian Revolution
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When did the United Arab Republic end?
1961
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What political leader did Gaddafi greatly admire?
Nasser
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What was happening to Idris' government in the 1960s?
Idris' government was increasingly unpopular by the latter 1960s
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What industry greatly impacted the downfall of Idris's government?
the oil industry
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What sort of problems did the oil industry experience in Libya?
corruption and entrenched systems of patronage were widespread throughout the oil industry
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What did the Libyan workers do to show their support of Egypt?
Libyan workers shut down oil terminals in solidarity with Egypt
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Did the CIA confirm knowledge of Gaddafi's upcoming coup?:
they have since claimed ignorance, stating that they were monitoring Abdul Aziz Shalhi's Black Boots revolutionary group.
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What country won the Six-Day War?
Israel
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In what cities did protests against westerners flare up in 1967?
Tripoli and Benghazi
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On what country's behalf were the 1967 protests taking place?
Egypt
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In what year did the CIA begin to expect a military coup in Libya?
1969
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What revolutionary organization was led by Abdul Aziz Shalhi?
Black Boots
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When Gaddafi staged his coup, did he need to use a great show of violence?
They met no serious resistance, and wielded little violence against the monarchists.
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When did Gaddafi decide to stage his coup?
In mid-1969, Idris travelled abroad to spend the summer in Turkey and Greece.
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What was Gaddafi's coup called?
Operation Jerusalem
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What did Gaddafi seize during the coup?
Gaddafi took control of the Berka barracks in Benghazi,
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What did Hameidi do during the coup?
Hameidi was sent to arrest crown prince Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi, and force him to relinquish his claim to the throne.
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What countries did Idris visit in the summer of 1969?
Turkey and Greece
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What was the code name for Gaddafi's coup against the monarchy?
Operation Jerusalem
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What leader's forces occupied the barracks in Tripoli?
Omar Meheisha
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Who arrested Sayyid Hasan ar-Rida al-Mahdi as-Sanussi?
Khweldi Hameidi
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What revolutionary leader took control of the anti-aircraft equipment in Tripoli?
Jalloud
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How did Gaddafi announced his leadership?:
Addressing the populace by radio
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List the two names of Gaddafi's coup.
"White Revolution", although was later renamed the "One September Revolution"
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What did Gaddafi tell the people that the revolution represented?
freedom, socialism, and unity
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What did Gaddafi insist that the coup be referred to as?
a revolution
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What was the name of the government Gaddafi set up after overthrowing the monarchy?
Libyan Arab Republic
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What was the Libyan coup called at first?
White Revolution
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