1. Sudan was originally colonized by Great Britain, who split it into a northern and southern province. The north accepted colonization and benefited from investments in infrastructure, while the south resisted and remained poor.
2. After independence in 1956, tensions grew between the predominantly Muslim north and the Christian/animist south. A civil war broke out in 1983 after northern leaders took control of the government and imposed Islamic law.
3. The conflict in Darfur began in 2003 when African rebel groups attacked a military base, after which the government armed Arab militias (Janjaweed) who attacked civilian African villages, displacing millions.
5. Colonization
Was colonized by (1) GREAT BRITAIN
The British split it into a north province and
south province
The north did not fight colonization, so money
was spent on (2) ROADS, SCHOOLS, and
HOSPITALS
6. Colonization
Was colonized by (1) GREAT BRITAIN
The British split it into a north province and
south province
The north did not fight colonization, so money
was spent on (2) ROADS, SCHOOLS, and
HOSPITALS
The south fought the British, so money was
spend on keeping control
8. Colonization
The north became more modern and
educated, while the south became (3)
POOR with a lower standard of living
9. Colonization
The north became more modern and
educated, while the south became (3)
POOR with a lower standard of living
In (4) 1946, the north and south were
combined
10. Colonization
The north became more modern and
educated, while the south became (3)
POOR with a lower standard of living
In (4) 1946, the north and south were
combined
The north controlled the south and (5)
ARABIC became the official language
12. Growing Tensions
In (6) 1956, Sudan became independent and the
north and south shared the government
13. Growing Tensions
In (6) 1956, Sudan became independent and the
north and south shared the government
The north mostly follows (7) ISLAM, but the south
follows mostly Christianity and traditional
religions
14. Growing Tensions
In (6) 1956, Sudan became independent and the
north and south shared the government
The north mostly follows (7) ISLAM, but the south
follows mostly Christianity and traditional
religions
The north has few natural resources, but the south
has (8) OIL
15. Growing Tensions
In (6) 1956, Sudan became independent and the
north and south shared the government
The north mostly follows (7) ISLAM, but the south
follows mostly Christianity and traditional
religions
The north has few natural resources, but the south
has (8) OIL
The south began to fear that the north would
dominate the government
17. Civil War
By 1983, the Muslim leaders from the north had
taken over the government
18. Civil War
By 1983, the Muslim leaders from the north had
taken over the government
They changed the laws to follow the (9) KORAN, or
holy book of Islam
19. Civil War
By 1983, the Muslim leaders from the north had
taken over the government
They changed the laws to follow the (9) KORAN, or
holy book of Islam
Rebels from the south fought against the
government
20. Civil War
By 1983, the Muslim leaders from the north had
taken over the government
They changed the laws to follow the (9) KORAN, or
holy book of Islam
Rebels from the south fought against the
government
The fighting finally ended in (10) 2005, after over
20 years, when a peace agreement was signed
23. Darfur
A region in the (11) WEST of Sudan
Two main Muslim groups: the Africans
and the Arabs
24. Darfur
A region in the (11) WEST of Sudan
Two main Muslim groups: the Africans
and the Arabs
The (12) AFRICANS argued that the Arabs
had more control in the government, which
wasn’t spending enough money in Darfur
on schools, roads, and hospitals
27. Darfur
African (13) REBELS attacked a
military base in 2003
The government then gave money and
weapons to the Janjaweed, or Arab
fighters
28. Darfur
African (13) REBELS attacked a
military base in 2003
The government then gave money and
weapons to the Janjaweed, or Arab
fighters
The Janjaweed attacked African (14)
CIVILIANS, or people not in the military
31. Darfur
Millions became (15) REFUGEES, and
about 300,000 people died
It turned into (16) GENOCIDE, or the
mass murder of a people because of their
race, religion, ethnic group, politics, or
culture
33. Darfur
Because of this, (17) HUMAN RIGHTS,
or basic freedoms that all people should
enjoy, were taken away
34. Darfur
Because of this, (17) HUMAN RIGHTS,
or basic freedoms that all people should
enjoy, were taken away
The fighting lasted until 2009, when the
United Nations established peace
37. Sudan Divides
In January of 2011, South
Sudan voted to become its
own country
They chose (18) JUBA to be the
capital
38. Sudan Divides
In January of 2011, South
Sudan voted to become its
own country
They chose (18) JUBA to be the
capital
Capital of North? (19)
KHARTOUM
39. Sudan Divides
In January of 2011, South
Sudan voted to become its
own country
They chose (18) JUBA to be the
capital
Capital of North? (19)
KHARTOUM
The two countries are still
fighting about where the
border will be and how to split
money from oil
