Genocide — Quiz Answers

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Which political belief is shared by countries that practice genocide?

A
The government must be respected.
B
Those who are different are enemies.
C
Peacekeeping missions threaten governmental control.
D
Perpetrators of ghastly crimes should remain free.
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Which actions are forms of genocide? Choose three correct answers.

A
sending adults to different countries to live
B
confining a group in an unhealthy environment
C
purposefully injuring members of a group
D
forcing a group to accept a different set of religious beliefs
E
forcing a group to support government policies
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What is one main reason some governments in the twentieth century began campaigns of genocide?

A
A minority group protested against government policy.
B
A minority group wanted more say in lawmaking.
C
A minority group wanted total independence.
D
A minority group had different cultural customs.
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How did the UN and various countries respond to the genocide in Rwanda?

A
by sending ambassadors to observe events
B
by encouraging the groups to share power
C
by supporting the installation of a new president
D
by sending aid to help the refugees
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The most notable and direct result of the Ottoman Turk campaign of genocide was that Armenians were

A
put on trial in a court of law.
B
forced to become slave labor.
C
massacred by the millions.
D
denied participation in government.
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The genocide that occurred when the Young Turks took over was based on

A
cultural prejudice.
B
economic instability.
C
class prejudice.
D
political instability.
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Which statement about genocide is the most accurate?

A
The most powerful group tries to totally exterminate a minority.
B
The general population has strong religious beliefs that they wish to share.
C
The general population experiences a drastic drop in general living standards.
D
The perpetrators are often praised and rewarded as heroes.
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How can political instability make genocide more likely?

A
by causing hardships and famine for the general population
B
by encouraging those who disagree to live together in a part of the city
C
by causing courts to punish members of certain groups
D
by creating an unequal distribution of power between groups

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