Question 1

Based on the information in the excerpt, how are the perceptions of the two groups in conflict in South Sudan impacting the region?

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Both groups are unwilling to compromise resulting in many human rights violations.

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Both groups refuse to believe the United Nations report about the human rights violations.

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Both groups believe that shared leadership would resolve the human rights abuses.

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Both groups have fought to end the human rights abuses of previous leaders.

Question 2

Which factor most accounts for the creation of the borders shown on the map?

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Colonial territorial claims

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Physical boundaries

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Climate conditions

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Ethnic divisions

Question 3

After years of a north-south civil war in Sudan, South Sudan formed as a separate nation in 2011 after a majority of the people living there —

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voted in a referendum for independence

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fled to refugee camps in Sudan

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signed a new constitution for the country

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overthrew the ruling monarchy

Question 4

How does a history of colonization in Sub-Saharan Africa influence sustainable economic development in the region today?

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Economies based on the exploitation of raw materials were established in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Exporting agricultural products became characteristic of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Industrial technologies and infrastructure were introduced in Sub-Saharan Africa creating strong growth.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has become a source of cheap labor for outsourcing.

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