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What's behind the wave of coups in Africa?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Mali

b)

Niger

c)

Kenya

d)

Gabon

2.

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

a)

The African Region

b)

The Sahara Desert Region

c)

The Sahel Region

d)

The West Africa Region

3.

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

a)

former French colonies

b)

former British colonies

c)

World Cup participants

d)

none of the above

4.

Popular support for the coups may come from:

a)

dissatisfaction with the civilian leadership

b)

anti-French sentiment

c)

economic stagnation and corruption

d)

all of the above

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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

a)

Russia and/or the Wagner group

b)

the UN

c)

the US

d)

All of the above

8.

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

a)

10

b)

25

c)

43

d)

78

9.

Which country's flag is this?

a)

Mali

b)

Burkina Faso

c)

Chad

d)

!!!!

10.

Which country is this?

a)

Chad

b)

Burkina Faso

c)

Mali

d)

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