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If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply.
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The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators.B
The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide.C
The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.D
The UN can take over the government and create a colony.E
The International Court can sentence to death a perpetrator that is convicted.2
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What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?
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Latin America and AfricaB
Europe and AfricaC
Latin America and the Middle EastD
the Middle East and Europe3
What led to genocide in Cambodia?
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The war in Vietnam complicated politics in Cambodia, and a civil war ensued.B
Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia and persecuted political enemies.C
Educated Cambodians attempted a government takeover from Khmer Rouge.D
Massacres increased because reeducation camps were failing.4
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.5
Which is not a major factor leading to genocide?
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unequal distribution of resources.B
economic, political, or social instability.C
unequal distribution of power among classes.D
distribution of power among ethnic groups.6
Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?
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preventing members of a group from having childrenB
having to wear an armband for identificationC
being banned from public placesD
losing citizenship7
The genocides in both Cambodia and Bosnia are examples of
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a holocaust.B
the Holodomor.C
ethnic cleansing.D
religious cleansing.8
Which is the UN definition of genocide?
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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.9
Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981–1983 because
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the Guatemalans wouldn’t give Mayans back the land they stole.B
the Guatemalans had not trusted the Mayans for many centuries.C
the Mayans took over the government and massacred Guatemalans.D
the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.10
Which is the proper order of genocides from earliest to most recent?
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Holocaust, Cambodian, Armenian, DarfurB
Armenian, Darfur, Holocaust, CambodianC
Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, DarfurD
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