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Decolonization in Africa

Question 9 • Online World History B

The Rwandan genocide was a result of

Answer
A
an economic crisis resulting from corruption and failed crops.
B
ethnic tensions that had their roots in the period of Belgian rule.
C
election fraud that occurred soon after independence from Belgium.
D
conflict between two military leaders over control of the oil industry.

Explanation

The Rwandan genocide grew out of long-standing tensions between Hutu and Tutsi communities. These divisions were intensified by Belgian colonial rule, which favored Tutsis in some aspects of administration and reinforced ethnic identities. Therefore, the best answer is “ethnic tensions that had their roots in the period of Belgian rule.”

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