Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Wangari Maathai returns to find her homeland's forests destroyed for industrial development, leading to environmental degradation. Saddened, she initiates a movement to plant trees, facing government opposition and imprisonment. Her efforts inspire a global tree-planting campaign, the Green Belt Movement, resulting in the planting of 51 million trees in Africa. Her work restores ecosystems and earns her a Nobel Peace Prize, cementing her legacy as the 'Mother of Trees.'

What did Wangari Maathai find upon returning to her homeland?

• A new city

• A thriving forest

• A desert

• A destroyed forest

Why did Wangari Maathai start advocating for tree planting?

• To increase tourism

• To build more factories

• To restore the environment

• To create more jobs

What was the government's reaction to Wangari's tree planting efforts?

• They ignored her

• They funded her

• They supported her

• They tried to cut down the trees

What happened to Wangari Maathai as a result of her activism?

• She was awarded a medal

• She was sent abroad

• She was put in jail

• She was given a government position

What movement was born from Wangari's efforts?

• The Yellow Belt Movement

• The Blue Belt Movement

• The Green Belt Movement

• The Red Belt Movement

How many trees were planted as a result of the Green Belt Movement?

• 10 million

• 51 million

• 25 million

• 100 million

What prestigious award did Wangari Maathai receive?

• Olympic Medal

• Pulitzer Prize

• Grammy Award

• Nobel Peace Prize

What was the impact of the Green Belt Movement on the environment?

• It restored the environment

• It caused more deforestation

• It had no impact

• It led to urbanization

What title was Wangari Maathai given for her efforts?

• Lady of the Woods

• Guardian of the Forest

• Queen of Trees

• Mother of Trees

Until when did Wangari Maathai continue her environmental efforts?

• Until she changed careers

• Until she retired

• Until she moved abroad

• Until she died