War in Sudan Article Pt. I

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What was the primary goal of the SPLA when it was formed?

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To create a government that treated the south fairly and gave them more control.

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Fill in the blank: The government was mainly controlled by people from the ____ part of the country.

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Northern.

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Fill in the blank: The southern population felt ignored and treated unfairly by the ____ government.

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Northern.

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Fill in the blank: The Second Sudanese Civil War began in ____.

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1983.

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What was discovered in the south that led to further conflict?

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Oil.

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What does SPLA stand for?

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Sudan People's Liberation Army.

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What was a major cause of the Second Sudanese Civil War?

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Discontent over political and economic marginalization of the southern region.

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What year did Sudan gain independence from British-Egyptian rule?

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1956.

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What was the impact of oil discovery in southern Sudan?

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It intensified conflict between the north and south over control of resources.

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What role did religion play in the conflict in Sudan?

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The imposition of Islamic law by the northern government led to tensions with the predominantly Christian south.