Wangari's Trees of Peace

What is the main problem Wangari notices when she returns home?

• The river is dried up

• There are no more animals in the forests

• The trees have been cut down, leaving the land bare

• The farmers have stopped growing food

Why does Wangari decide to plant trees?

• To sell wood for money.

• To bring back the beauty of the land and help people

• To make her home look nicer

• To protect the trees from being cut down.

What challenges does Wangari face when planting trees?

• A) The soil is too dry, and the trees will not grow.

• B) The government and some men do not support her.

• C) People steal the trees she plants.

• D) She does not have enough seeds to plant.

4. How does Wangari encourage other women to help her?

• A) She offers them money to plant trees.

• B) She tells them they must plant trees or leave the village.

• C) She asks the government for help.

• D) She teaches them how planting trees will help their families and land.

5. What does Wangari's tree planting movement become known as?

• A) The Green Earth Project.

• B) The Tree of Life Campaign.

• C) The Green Belt Movement.

• D) Wangari's Forest.

6. Why was Wangari put in jail?

• A) She planted too many trees without permission.

• B) She fought against deforestation and government policies.

• C) She refused to leave her village

• D) She took land from the government.

7. How did Wangari's actions help Kenya and the world?

• A) She encouraged people to build more homes.

• B) She made people stop cutting down trees completely.

• C) She helped restore the environment and empower women.

• D) She planted trees in every country in the world.

8. What lesson can we learn from Wangari's story?

• A) People should never cut down trees.

• B) Only governments can solve environmental problems.

• C) One person can make a big difference with determination.

• D) Planting trees is more important than farming.