Wangari Maathai

Who is this?

• Wangari Mathai

• Warangi Mathai

• Wangari Maathai

• Wangari Mathaai

Choose all that apply to Wangari Maathai.

• Environmental Activist

• Member of Kenyan Parliament

• Second African to win Nobel Peace Prize

• Assistant minister for wildlife in 2004

• Assistant minister for environment in 2003

Wangari felt that her incentive to be strong came from

• her grandmother

• her parents

• her country

• her education

Why was she awarded the 'Nobel Peace Prize'?

• Planting 6000 trees

• Her worldwide charitable work

• Writing a book on Green Belt Movement

• Inspiring people to fight for their rights

• Encouraging women to improve their situation

What is meant by 'turmoil'?

(Hint: Refer the picture attached)

• Clarity and certainty

• Confusion and Uncertainty

• Diminish

• Oppression

What year did the Green Belt movement start?

Which word well describes-

Dealing with situations in a aggressive, hostile or argumentative way.

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Where did she go to complete her M.S?

• University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• University of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh

• University of Pittsburgh, United States

• University of Pittsburgh, United Pennsylvania

Where was Wangari Maathai born?

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What year did she receive the Goldman Environmental Prize?