What's behind the wave of coups in Africa?

Which of the following countries DID NOT experience a recent coup?

• Mali

• Niger

• Kenya

• Gabon

What is a term for the region that the coups took place in?

• The African Region

• The Sahara Desert Region

• The Sahel Region

• The West Africa Region

What do all 6 of the coup-experiencing countries have in common?

• former French colonies

• former British colonies

• World Cup participants

• none of the above

Popular support for the coups may come from:

• dissatisfaction with the civilian leadership

• anti-French sentiment

• economic stagnation and corruption

• all of the above

France's military counter-terrorism efforts have been effective in brining peace and stability in Mali.

• True

• False

France has benefitted from extracting natural resources from its former colonies AND provided aid to them in the form of money and military support.

• True

• False

The vacuum created by France leaving may be filled by _____________.

• Russia and/or the Wagner group

• the UN

• the US

• All of the above

What percentage of global terrorism deaths occurred in the Sahel Region in 2022?

• 10

• 25

• 43

• 78

Which country's flag is this?

• Mali

• Burkina Faso

• Chad

• !!!!

Which country is this?

• Chad

• Burkina Faso

• Mali

• !!!