March 23 Movement

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/march-23-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the group type?Congolese Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group, also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army
2. What is the key military action?Capture of Goma, North Kivu's capital, in November 2012

CNDP (National Congress for the Defence of the People): A former rebel group in the DRC, many of whose members formed M23.
FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo): The official military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Geopolitical Ramifications: The effects of a situation on the relationships and power balance between countries.
Mutiny: An act of rebellion by soldiers or sailors against their officers or authorities.