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Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 World History: Issues and Patterns CREDIT RECOVERY

Which event sparked extremist Hutus to incite genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda?

Answer
A
a peace agreement that the Tutsis refused to sign
B
the death of the Rwandan president
C
civil war started by the Tutsis
D
a new democratic government

Explanation

The immediate trigger was the death of Rwanda’s president, Juvénal Habyarimana, when his plane was shot down on April 6, 1994. Extremist Hutus used the death to incite attacks and begin the genocide against the Tutsi population. The correct choice is “the death of the Rwandan president.”

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