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The highest-ranking Nazi leader tried at Nuremberg was
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Adolf Hitler.B
Alfred Rosenberg.C
Hermann Goring.D
Julius Streicher.2
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Which is the best example of a crime against humanity?
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A Nazi soldier who leads a campaign to recruit fellow soldiers.B
A Nazi officer who planned a war strategy to defeat the Allied countries.C
A Nazi general who ordered an aggressive attack on another country.D
A Nazi corporal who executed thousands of Jews in a concentration camp.3
In 1948, the United Nations created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to
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restrict people’s basic rights.B
prosecute countries that violate people’s rightsC
recognize people’s basic rights.D
support countries that violate people’s rights.4
The world is more aware of human rights and Geneva Convention violations because of
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better technology.B
better reporting.C
more truthful countries.D
more investigators.5
The chart shows the organization of the United Nations.
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Economic and Social CouncilB
General AssemblyC
SecretariatD
International Court of Justice.6
The International Criminal Court’s main responsibility is to
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prosecute individuals for human rights violations.B
punish countries for human rights violations.C
promote human rights of individuals worldwide.D
settle human rights disputes between countries.7
The Allies created the United Nations after World War II to
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prosecute and punish war criminals.B
subdue and take over aggressive nations.C
establish free international elections and rules in war.D
maintain international peace and security.8
The International Military Tribunal included judges and prosecutors from which countries? Check all that apply.
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BritainB
Soviet UnionC
GermanyD
JapanE
FranceF
Switzerland9
Why did the United Nations update the Geneva Convention in 1949?
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to help settle disputes between nations before war breaks outB
to promote worldwide peace and international cooperationC
to protect POWs and civilians during times of war and conflictD
to prosecute Nazis for war crimes against POWs and civilians10
Allied nations established the International Military Tribunal after World War II mainly to
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determine the best way to divide the German empire.B
prosecute German war criminals for their actions.C
maintain international peace among all countries.D
prevent war crimes from happening again.Did you find these answers helpful?
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