Question
A series of conventions called the Règlement Organique led to the creation of a mutasarrifate in this region. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this region that, along with Damascus, saw an 1860 civil war between Christians and the Druze. French troops intervened to aid the Christians of this region after massacres at Hasbaya and Deir al-Qamar.
ANSWER: Mount Lebanon [prompt on Lebanon]
[10e] Emir Abdelkader, an exile from this country, gave shelter to Christians during the civil war. Abdelkader fought the French during their conquest of this North African country, which began with the conquest of Algiers.
ANSWER: Algeria [or the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria]
[10m] Ten years prior, Christians in this city were massacred by Muslims during an event known as The Events. Between 2012 and 2016, sites in this city such as its Citadel and nine historic gates were damaged by artillery fire.
ANSWER: Aleppo
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Summary
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