War in Sudan Article Pt. I

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What is one of the main reasons the First Sudanese Civil War began?

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Disagreements over power.

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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 Second Sudanese Civil War began in ____.

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1983.

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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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What was one of the consequences of the conflict between the SPLA and the northern government?

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Displacement of four million people.

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Define SPLA.

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Sudan People's Liberation Army, a group formed to fight for the rights of southern Sudanese.

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What does 'displacement' mean in the context of war?

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The forced movement of people from their homes due to conflict.

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What role did religion play in the Sudanese conflicts?

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Religious differences contributed to tensions between the predominantly Muslim north and the Christian and indigenous beliefs in the south.

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What is a civil war?

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A war between groups within the same country.

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What was the impact of the First Sudanese Civil War on the population?

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It led to significant loss of life and displacement of people.