Question

The protests that forced Georgia’s president to resign in 2003 were called the Rose Revolution because A. the people rose up against the old government. B. the new president was named Rose. C. political parties in Georgia used differently colored roses as their symbols. D. protesters carried roses as a symbol of peace.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The event derives its name from the climactic moment, when demonstrators led by Mikheil Saakashvili stormed the Parliament session with red roses in hand. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

The correct answer would be "D", protesters carried roses as a symbol of peace.

The roses became the symbol of the democratic movement in Georgia. The protestors carried them and the revolution resulted in new elections that made the leader of the movement, Mikheil Saakashvili, president. He was unopposed.