Also known as the Cote d'Ivorie, the Ivory Coast in western Africa was a _______ __________ from 1842-1960.
French Protectorate
100
In 2000, _______ ________ became president.
Laurent Gbagbo
100
Kenya has a population of approximately ___ million people.
31
100
KANU, the sole political party that held authoritarian rule in 1964, stands for?
Kenya Africa National Union (KANU)
100
How were issues resolved in the Ivory Coast in April 2011?
country's top generals switched allegiance to Outarra and arrested Gbagbo
200
In 2007, a power-sharing agreement was established between the ________ and ___________ rebels.
government, northern
200
The three main products of the Ivory Coast are ________, __________, & _____________.
oil, coffee, cocoa beans
200
The main exports of Kenya are _____ & ______, and their other major industry is ________.
coffee, tea
tourism
200
_______ ___________ led KANU in the struggle for independence from Britain.
Jomo Kenyatta
200
Which tribal group was the majority in Kenya?
Kikuyu
300
In November ______, thousands of people turned out for the elections.
2010
300
In 2010, _______ __________ won the election.
Alassane Ouattara
300
________ plays a major role in Kenyan politics.
tribalism
300
What tribal group was Daniel arap Moi a part of, and what was the problem with this?
Part of Kalenjin a minority tribe, caused resentment between tribal groups
300
By December 2010, some of Kenya's most powerful political figures were summoned to appear before __________ Criminal Court for ______ ______ ________ in the post-election violence.
International
crimes against humanity
400
Following the elections of 2010, violence progressed because of what refusal?
Gdagbo refused to step down from presidency
400
In 2010, the nation was split into two groups: ________ & _____________.
the national army with Bdagbo
northern rebels with Outtara
400
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ended financial aid to Kenya in ______ due to government corruption and big economic problems.
1997
400
In January 2008, ethnic violence rose in response to the belief of what event the month prior?
December election believed to be corrupt
400
Name the last 2 states that Ms. O'Brien visited outside of RI.
California, New Hampshire
500
In response to the division and national weakness, the ________ Bank and the ________ _________ Bank cut off lending to the Ivory Coast.
World, Africa Development
500
The three areas that can be most credited for problems in Ivory Coast are ________, ___________, & poverty.
violence, xenophobia
500
When Kenya split into warring tribes in 2008, what were the two major results of the violence?
more than 1,300 killed & hundreds of thousands driven from homes
500
In August 2010, Kenya established a new constitution following a nation-wide referendum. As a result of this Kenyans received ___________, __________, & ________.
bill of rights, limited presidential powers, opened the door to land reform
500
What will Ms. O'Brien be picking up in CT on Saturday morning?