WorksheetsBorder Disputes: Western Sahara (Yr9)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is meant by the UN?
Unified Nations
United Narrative
United Nations
Universal Nations
In what year was the UN set up?
1945
1955
1990
2001
What is the role of UN Peacekeepers? (Select all that apply)
Protect civilians
Reduce violence
Enable conflict
Strengthen security
Name an example of a country we have studied that has a UN Peacekeeping operation in place.
(a)
Which country is trying to claim Western Sahara?
UK
Algeria
Mauritania
Morocco
What is the name of the rebel group that want Western Sahara to be an independent country?
Sahrawi Army
Polisario Front
Interhamwe
People's Front
In 1975, Western Sahara gained independence from which European country?
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Spain
The UN tried issue a ceasefire between Morocco and the Polisario Front in what year?
1975
1988
1991
2016
Morocco currently controls ______ of Western Sahara.
85%
90%
65%
72%
Western Sahara has 72% of the worlds...
Fishing resources
Phosphate resources
Oil resources
Uranium resources
The 'wall' that divides the country is also known as...
The 'Bank'
The 'Berm'
The 'Ridge'
The 'Bay'
