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Why was Uhuru Park so important?
Because it was one of the only green spaces available in the city for public use.
What was the consequence of building the skyscraper?
Uhuru Park could've been destroyed.
Who wanted to build a 62-story skyscraper?
The Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi
True or false: "When Maathai started her campaign to plant trees, she was working directly with the local people."
True
What other things did Maathai´s movement did to improve the quality of Kenyan life?
They promoted better education and nutrition.
How many trees did the women of Kenya had planted within 30 years?
30 million trees.
True or false: "People needed a lot of expensive tools and a lot of money to plant trees"
False.
True or false: "It was very easy for Maathai to convince others that women could imporove their environment."
False. It was not easy.
What were some of the concerns that the farmers had?
They needed more firewood and clean water so they could grow their own food.
True or false: "Most of the farmers that Maathai interviewed were women."
True
Why did Maathai want to plant trees?
Because she loved nature and she wanted to help farmers.
True or false: "Maathai was not the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctoral degree."
False. She was the first.
In 1940, ____ _____ covered the land.
green trees
What was the first step that Maathai took to star making a difference?
She planted 9 trees in her backyard.
What did Maathai manage to study in The United States?
She won a scholarship.
Where did Maathai live?
Kenya
What prize did Maathai win?
The Nobel Peace Prize