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Which is the UN definition of genocide?

A
Genocide is the attempt to wipe out an entire group of people based on ethnicity.
B
Genocide is the criminal intent to destroy or to cripple permanently a human group.
C
Genocide is the killing of a group of people based on race, religion, or ethnicity.
D
Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.
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When was genocide officially labeled a crime?

A
in 1941 when Lemkin moved to the United States from Poland
B
in 1943 when Lemkin used genocide in a quote
C
in 1945 shortly after the end of WWII
D
in 1948 as defined by the UN
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The genocides in both Cambodia and Bosnia are examples of

A
a holocaust.
B
the Holodomor.
C
ethnic cleansing.
D
religious cleansing.
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Why did the Hutus in Rwanda hold a deep hatred for the Tutsis?

A
The Tutsis unrelentingly persecuted the Hutus when they were in power.
B
The Tutsis were a minority who had historically ruled over the Hutus.
C
The Tutsis held most of the country’s wealth even though they were a minority.
D
The Tutsis were a threat because their population was growing rapidly.
5

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

A
Latin America and Africa
B
Europe and Africa
C
Latin America and the Middle East
D
the Middle East and Europe
6

The Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932–33 refers to the period during which

A
the government executed seven million Ukrainians.
B
Stalin had a policy of collectivization of agriculture.
C
seven million Ukrainians were murdered by starvation.
D
money from the sale of grain went to industrialization.
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What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?

A
There are still areas in the world where governments fear losing their power.
B
There are still political colonies that encourage ethnic conflict.
C
The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.
D
The international community sanctions work but new acts of genocide keep appearing.
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Where is genocide still continuing today?

A
Darfur
B
Bosnia
C
Cambodia
D
Guatemala
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Which is not a major factor leading to genocide?

A
unequal distribution of resources.
B
economic, political, or social instability.
C
unequal distribution of power among classes.
D
distribution of power among ethnic groups.
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Because one million children were orphaned, child-headed households were a result of the genocide in

A
Darfur.
B
Bosnia.
C
Rwanda.
D
Cambodia.

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