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This timeline shows 20th century genocide.What generalization can be made based on the information presented in the timeline?

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No major genocides occurred during the 1950s and 1960s.
B
No major genocides occurred outside of Europe.
C
All genocides lasted for many years because they were difficult to stop.
D
All genocides occurred before the end of the 20th century.
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Armenian genocide
B
Holodomar
C
Holocaust
D
Cambodian genocide
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Where is genocide still continuing today?

A
Darfur
B
Bosnia
C
Cambodia
D
Guatemala
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Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

A
preventing members of a group from having children
B
having to wear an armband for identification
C
being banned from public places
D
losing citizenship
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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.
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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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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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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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This is a picture taken during WWII.

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people living in refugee camps
B
the denial of food and medicine
C
concentration camp imprisonment
D
removing children to be raised by others

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