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Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981–1983 because

the Guatemalans wouldn’t give Mayans back the land they stole.

the Guatemalans had not trusted the Mayans for many centuries.

the Mayans took over the government and massacred Guatemalans.

the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.

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What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?

There are still areas in the world where governments fear losing their power.

There are still political colonies that encourage ethnic conflict.

The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.

The international community sanctions work but new acts of genocide keep appearing.

Where is genocide still continuing today?

Darfur

Bosnia

Cambodia

Guatemala

If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply.The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators.The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide.The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.The UN can take over the government and create a colony.The International Court can sentence to death a perpetrator that is convicted.

The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators.

The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide.

The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.

The UN can take over the government and create a colony.

The International Court can sentence to death a perpetrator that is convicted.

Which is the UN definition of genocide?

Genocide is the attempt to wipe out an entire group of people based on ethnicity.

Genocide is the criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group.

Genocide is the killing of a group of people based on race, religion, or ethnicity.

Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.

This is a picture taken during WWII.

people living in refugee camps

the denial of food and medicine

concentration camp imprisonment

removing children to be raised by others

What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?

Latin America and Africa

Europe and Africa

Latin America and the Middle East

the Middle East and Europe

Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

preventing members of a group from having children

having to wear an armband for identification

being banned from public places

losing citizenship

The genocides in both Cambodia and Bosnia are examples of

a holocaust.

the Holodomor.

ethnic cleansing.

religious cleansing.

Which is the proper order of genocides from earliest to most recent?

Holocaust, Cambodian, Armenian, Darfur

Armenian, Darfur, Holocaust, Cambodian

Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, Darfur

Holocaust, Armenian, Darfur, Cambodian

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