Question

ii. multiple choice questions: circle the correct answer

1. when did south sudan become its own country?

a. 1990
b. 2020
c. 2011
d. 2000

1. what was one of the main resources that sudan and south sudan fought over?

a. land near the border
b. water
c. gold
d. diamonds

1. what are two of the difficulties both sudan and south sudan faced after south sudan became independent?

a. a unified government
b. lack of international recognition
c. building a new country is hard
d. resources
short answer questions: use complete sentences.

1. why did the people in the southern part of sudan want to become their own country?

1. what was one of the major issues that caused conflict between sudan and south sudan after south sudan became independent?

1. what are some of the effects of the fighting in sudan and south sudan on the people?

Explanation:

1. South Sudan became an independent country in 2011 after a long - standing conflict with Sudan.
2. One of the main resources that Sudan and South Sudan fought over was land near the border.
3. After South Sudan became independent, both countries faced difficulties such as building a new country (for South Sudan) and dealing with border - related issues. For the short - answer questions:

• The people in the southern part of Sudan wanted to become their own country mainly due to differences in culture, religion, and a long - standing desire for self - determination.
• One of the major issues that caused conflict after independence was the dispute over border regions and resources (such as oil in some border - adjacent areas).
• The fighting had effects like displacement of people, destruction of infrastructure, and a negative impact on the economy and social fabric of both regions.

Answer:

1. C. 2011
2. A. Land near the border
3. C. Building a new country is hard

For short - answer questions:

1. The people in the southern part of Sudan wanted to become their own country because of cultural, religious differences and a long - term struggle for self - determination.
2. One of the major issues that caused conflict was the border and resource (e.g., oil - related in border areas) disputes.
3. The fighting led to displacement of people, destruction of infrastructure, and negative impacts on the economy and social life.