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Click on this link to visit a timeline of the events leading to the creation of South Sudan.According to the information on this website, which of the following are reasons for the conflict between the North and the South? Check all that apply.

A
abolition of South Sudanese autonomy by Jaafar Nimeiri
B
religious tensions between Muslims in the South and Christians in the North
C
support for joint British-Egyptian rule
D
desire for Southern independence and self-determination
E
ethnic tensions between Arabs in the North and Black Africans in the South
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dispute over control of the oil-rich town of Abyei
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According to this article, what ended the civil war in Sudan?

A
the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement
B
a vote for the independence of South Sudan
C
the halting of oil production in the contested Abyei region
D
the abolition of South Sudan’s autonomy
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According to the article, why is the region of Abyei contested?

A
Most of the oil field is in Sudan, but all of the pipelines run through South Sudan.
B
Most of the oil field is in South Sudan, but all of the pipelines run through Sudan.
C
The oil field is nearly evenly distributed between both Sudan and South Sudan.
D
The South has closed off Northern access to any of the oil from the region.
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According to this passage, what territorial challenge does South Sudan face?

A
Abyei Area residents voted to join Sudan rather than South Sudan.
B
Sudanese people often come into conflict with Kenyans over water and grazing rights.
C
Both Sudan and South Sudan claim the oil-rich Abyei Area.
D
The border with the Central African Republic remains in dispute.

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