CLEAN: Liberia's rubber industry bounces back, defends record

CLEAN: Liberia's rubber industry bounces back, defends record

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Social Studies, History, Business

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the impact of a civil crisis on agricultural productivity, particularly the lack of replanting during the crisis. Firestone has initiated a replanting program to recover lost productivity. The video also highlights ongoing child labor issues and the increasing burden on women to meet work quotas. Additionally, it touches on the lifespan of trees and illegal tapping practices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the decline in productive trees during the civil crisis?

Over-harvesting

Increased pest attacks

No replanting efforts

Lack of water supply

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What initiative did Firestone launch to address the decline in productive trees?

A soil enrichment program

An accelerated replanting program

A pest control program

A water conservation program

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional issue has arisen alongside child labor in the context of the civil crisis?

Increased taxes

Abuse of women

Deforestation

Water scarcity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is primarily taking on more work due to the pressure to curb child labor?

Elderly workers

Teenagers

Foreign laborers

Women, often the wives

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the challenges mentioned in the final section?

Pest infestation

Drought

Increased taxation

Illegal tapping