Genocide — Quiz

Question 20 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

When was genocide officially labeled a crime?

Answer

in 1943 when Lemkin used genocide in a quote

in 1941 when Lemkin moved to the United States from Poland

in 1945 shortly after the end of WWII

in 1948 as defined by the UN

Explanation

The United Nations adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in 1948, formally recognizing genocide as an international crime. The term itself was coined earlier by Raphael Lemkin, but the UN convention—not the coinage or Lemkin’s move—officially established its legal status.

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