Sudan

Which European nation had colonial power over Sudan?

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Why did South Sudan feel discriminated against after Great Britain merged the north and south?

• They did NOT feel discriminated against because they were in charge of the new government.

• Because the government made English the official language

• They were forced to work in the northern oil factories and pipelines

• Because the government was based in the northern capital of Khartoum.

In what year did Sudan gain independence from Great Britain?

• 1956

• 1916

• 1926

• 1991

How long did the 1st civil war last in Sudan?

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

• 16 years

What caused the civil war in Sudan?

• Anger over Islamic Law

• Great Britain did not want to leave

• Anger over water rights

• Famine and drought

How many people died over the past 20 years in Sudan?

• 50 million

• 10 million

• 9 million

• 1.5 million

South Sudan became independent in ______

• 1921

• 1991

• 2011

• 2020

Most of the oil reserves are located in ______

• Northern Sudan

• South Sudan

• There is no oil in Sudan

• both North and South Sudan have the same amount of oil.

What caused the South Sudanese Civil War?

• Religious differences

• Ethnic differences

• One side wanted to reunite with the north

• They did NOT have a South Sudanese civil war

800,000 people have been displaced by this war, and __________ have been killed.

• 10,000

• 100 million

• 100

• 800,000