South Sudan Quiz

1. Why did South Sudan become independent from Sudan in 2011?

• The United Nations forced Sudan to give up South Sudan

• Many South Sudanese felt different from the north due to religion and language

• Sudan wanted to get rid of South Sudan to avoid war

What was one major cause of the civil war that started in South Sudan in 2013?

• A. A power struggle between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar

• B. A war between South Sudan and Sudan

• C. A fight over who should control oil exports

What two ethnic groups were mainly involved in South Sudan’s civil war?

• Hutu and Tutsi

• Dinka and Nuer

• Arabs and Berbers

What happened to millions of South Sudanese because of the civil war?

• They became refugees and fled to other countries

• They moved to Sudan for a better life

• They were given free homes by the government

What is one reason South Sudan still struggles with violence today?

• Many ethnic groups distrust each other and continue to fight

• Other countries want to take over South Sudan

• The war between Sudan and South Sudan never ended

What country has sent troops to support President Kiir’s government?

• Sudan

• Uganda

• United States

Why do many South Sudanese people struggle to get food and clean water?

• The country has little farmland

• Years of war have disrupted farming and daily life

• The government does not allow farming

How has the United Nations responded to the crisis in South Sudan?

• It has sent peacekeepers and provided humanitarian aid

• It has taken control of South Sudan’s government

• It has banned South Sudan from trading with other countries

What is one major concern about South Sudan’s upcoming elections?

• Some people believe elections could cause more violence

• The elections will only allow men to vote

• Other countries will choose the leader for South Sudan

Why is South Sudan’s economy struggling?

• The country’s main source of income, oil, has been affected by corruption and instability

• People in South Sudan refuse to work

• South Sudan does not have any natural resources