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One main factor that led to the Holocaust and other campaigns of genocide was

A
extreme racism.
B
emergence of new religious groups.
C
desperate poverty.
D
establishment of a central government.
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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 creating an unequal distribution of power between groups
D
by causing courts to punish members of certain groups
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A
separated
B
isolated
C
disciplined
D
beaten
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How did the UN and various countries respond to the genocide in Rwanda?

A
by sending aid to help the refugees
B
by sending ambassadors to observe events
C
by encouraging the groups to share power
D
by supporting the installation of a new president
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What is one main reason some governments in the twentieth century began campaigns of genocide?

A
A minority group wanted total independence.
B
A minority group wanted more say in lawmaking.
C
A minority group had different cultural customs.
D
A minority group protested against government policy.
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In Rwanda, genocide occurred because

A
the Hutu were a minority.
B
the Tutsi once held power.
C
Hutu leaders encouraged massacres.
D
Tutsis planned to assassinate leaders.
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What is one purpose of genocide?

A
to create a politically stable government
B
to persecute a minority
C
to eliminate equal distribution of power in a state
D
to end a violent civil war

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