Wangari Maathai

Which statement best describes the situation in

Kenya when Wangari Maathai first returned from the

United States?

• British settlers still controlled much of the farmland

• Poor soil conditions had made farming difficult

• Jobs were changing from farming to factories

What makes Wangari Maathai's approach to Kenya's

economic problems such a good long-term

solution?

• Trees provide numerous benefits over their life-spans

• Focusing on agriculture leads to a stronger economy

• Fruit trees grow faster than other types of plants

Wangari Maathai was given the NAME___________as a child.

• Pam

• Miriam

• Berlin

• Diana

Wangari Maathai encouraged__________to plant trees.

• village women

• southerners

• her children

Wangari's father worked for Sir Neylan who was one of the ____________

• African Queen

• Pastor

• British Colonist

What did daughters have to do?

• Go to college

• Help their mothers before getting married and having children.

• Cook for their children

Describe Wangari Maathai in your own words.