Understanding the Complexities of South Sudan

When did South Sudan gain independence?

• 9 July 2011

• 9 July 2018

• 9 July 2013

• 9 July 2005

What major event began in South Sudan in 2013?

• A cultural festival

• A peace agreement

• A civil war

• An economic boom

Which city is the capital of South Sudan?

• Addis Ababa

• Juba

• Khartoum

• Nairobi

What was signed in September 2018 in South Sudan?

• A declaration of war

• An economic policy

• A trade agreement

• A peace deal

What has the UN insisted about the violence in South Sudan since 2018?

• It is unreported

• It has stayed the same

• It has increased

• It has decreased

Who was the first leader of the SPLM?

• Salva Kiir

• Riek Machar

• John Garang

• Paulino Matip

What significant resource was discovered in southern Sudan in the late 70s?

• Copper

• Oil

• Diamonds

• Gold

What major action did the SPLM take in 2012 regarding oil?

• Increased production

• Turned off the oil

• Signed a new export deal

• Privatized oil companies

Who backed Kiir's ruling clique with troops in 2013?

• Uganda

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• Egypt

What was the main outcome of the peace agreement signed in 2005?

• End of ethnic violence

• Economic reforms

• Six years of self-rule for southern Sudan

• Complete independence