In The Green Belt Movement: The Story of Wangari Maathai by Mia MacDonald, Part A: Based on the lecture, what did Maathai most likely think was one of the central achievements of the Green Belt Movement?(1 point) Responses It encouraged people to seek prominent jobs in the Kenyan government. It encouraged people to seek prominent jobs in the Kenyan government. It motivated people to gain a deeper understanding of African history. It motivated people to gain a deeper understanding of African history. It enabled people in Kenya to believe they could make an impact in their country. It enabled people in Kenya to believe they could make an impact in their country. It caused people in Africa to adopt the lifestyles of their grandparents.
It enabled people in Kenya to believe they could make an impact in their country.
Question 4 Part B: Which detail from the article best supports the answer to Part A? (1 point) Responses “One self-help columnist urged young Kenyans to plant trees; ‘You never know,’ she said, ‘where it might lead.’” (paragraph 24) “One self-help columnist urged young Kenyans to plant trees; ‘You never know,’ she said, ‘where it might lead.’” (paragraph 24) “In 1971, she became the first woman in east and central Africa to earn a Ph.D.; her doctorate is in biological sciences.” (paragraph 16) “In 1971, she became the first woman in east and central Africa to earn a Ph.D.; her doctorate is in biological sciences.” (paragraph 16) “For their boldness, Maathai and Green Belt colleagues were subjected to stints in jail and harassment, including death threats.” (paragraph 18) “For their boldness, Maathai and Green Belt colleagues were subjected to stints in jail and harassment, including death threats.” (paragraph 18) “In 1981, the Green Belt Movement got its first significant funding when the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) provided ‘seed money’ that transformed the effort from a few tree nurseries to a large number with thousands of seedlings.” (paragraph 12)
“In 1981, the Green Belt Movement got its first significant funding when the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) provided ‘seed money’ that transformed the effort from a few tree nurseries to a large number with thousands of seedlings.” (paragraph 12)
