Chapter 7 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

New Nigerian President Inherits Turbulent Niger Delta

After watching the New Nigerian President Inherits Turbulent Niger Delta video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The militant group in the Niger Delta wants

Ownership of the oil companies

A new government

Better compensation from the government and oil companies

Visas to migrate to wealthy countries

2. Militants say that violence has increased because

The government has ignored their needs while reaping financial benefits

Fighting for what they want is their tradition

The oil installations are heavily fortified

None of the above

3. Offering hideouts for militant bases is

A maze of city streets

A landscape of mountains

Forests

A maze of waterways

4. The oil polluting the waters comes from

Natural underground seepage

An underground pipeline

Leaking tankers

A leaking oil well