What led to the Independence of South Sudan? GPS: SS7CG2b- Explain how political, social, and economic conflicts resulted in the independence of South Sudan

Political conflicts South Sudan became Africa’s ____ country on __________ after a ____ vote in January 2011 to ______. Why did they want it?? South Sudan and Sudan have been fighting ever since Sudan received _______________ from _________ in 1956.

Social Conflicts This civil war was fought along religious and cultural lines. The ______ in the north (who were mostly _______) were fighting the native _______ in the south (that were either _________ or _____________). There was very ________ access to education-_________ rate in Sudan is ____%, South Sudan is ______% (women-____%)

Economic Conflicts Fighting over _____ was another cause of conflict between the 2 countries (South Sudan produces _____ of the former Sudan’s oil output) South Sudan is ____________-what problems has/will this cause? _________________________ Mostly ________ and subsistence _________, drought and desertification has led to massive __________ Years of civil war has led to poor _____________