Mass Atrocities After 1900 - AP World History: Modern
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Which convention defines and criminalizes genocide?
Which convention defines and criminalizes genocide?
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Genocide Convention (1948). UN treaty making genocide an international crime.
Genocide Convention (1948). UN treaty making genocide an international crime.
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What were the years of the Armenian Genocide?
What were the years of the Armenian Genocide?
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1915-1923. Occurred during and after WWI under the Young Turks regime.
1915-1923. Occurred during and after WWI under the Young Turks regime.
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What was the primary target group of the Holocaust?
What was the primary target group of the Holocaust?
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Jewish people. Nazi Germany's systematic murder of 6 million Jews.
Jewish people. Nazi Germany's systematic murder of 6 million Jews.
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Which leader initiated the Cultural Revolution in China?
Which leader initiated the Cultural Revolution in China?
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Mao Zedong. Led radical purge of Chinese society from 1966-1976.
Mao Zedong. Led radical purge of Chinese society from 1966-1976.
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In what year did the Rwandan Genocide occur?
In what year did the Rwandan Genocide occur?
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- 100 days of mass killings between Hutu and Tutsi populations.
- 100 days of mass killings between Hutu and Tutsi populations.
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What was the estimated number of victims in the Rwandan Genocide?
What was the estimated number of victims in the Rwandan Genocide?
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Approximately 800,000. Killed in just 100 days, mostly by machete and club.
Approximately 800,000. Killed in just 100 days, mostly by machete and club.
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Identify the main ethnic group targeted in the Rwandan Genocide.
Identify the main ethnic group targeted in the Rwandan Genocide.
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Tutsi. Minority ethnic group systematically murdered by Hutu extremists.
Tutsi. Minority ethnic group systematically murdered by Hutu extremists.
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What years did the Bosnian Genocide take place?
What years did the Bosnian Genocide take place?
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1992-1995. During the Yugoslav Wars, targeting Bosniak Muslims.
1992-1995. During the Yugoslav Wars, targeting Bosniak Muslims.
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Name the international tribunal established for the Rwandan Genocide.
Name the international tribunal established for the Rwandan Genocide.
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International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Prosecuted war criminals and established genocide precedents.
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Prosecuted war criminals and established genocide precedents.
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Which event is marked by Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany?
Which event is marked by Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany?
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The Night of Broken Glass. November 9-10, 1938 pogrom against Jewish businesses and synagogues.
The Night of Broken Glass. November 9-10, 1938 pogrom against Jewish businesses and synagogues.
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What was the primary method of mass killing during the Holocaust?
What was the primary method of mass killing during the Holocaust?
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Gas chambers. Industrial-scale killing in concentration camps like Auschwitz.
Gas chambers. Industrial-scale killing in concentration camps like Auschwitz.
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Who was the dictator responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?
Who was the dictator responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?
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Pol Pot. Led the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia's killing fields.
Pol Pot. Led the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia's killing fields.
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In which years did the Cambodian Genocide occur?
In which years did the Cambodian Genocide occur?
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1975-1979. Period when Khmer Rouge killed 1.7 million Cambodians.
1975-1979. Period when Khmer Rouge killed 1.7 million Cambodians.
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What was the name of the regime responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?
What was the name of the regime responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?
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Khmer Rouge. Communist party that emptied cities and murdered intellectuals.
Khmer Rouge. Communist party that emptied cities and murdered intellectuals.
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What was the main target group of the Bosnian Genocide?
What was the main target group of the Bosnian Genocide?
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Bosniak Muslims. Ethnic cleansing during the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Bosniak Muslims. Ethnic cleansing during the breakup of Yugoslavia.
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Identify the international court that prosecuted Bosnian Genocide perpetrators.
Identify the international court that prosecuted Bosnian Genocide perpetrators.
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). First international court to prosecute genocide since Nuremberg.
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). First international court to prosecute genocide since Nuremberg.
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Which country experienced the Darfur Genocide?
Which country experienced the Darfur Genocide?
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Sudan. Western region where Arab militias attacked African tribes.
Sudan. Western region where Arab militias attacked African tribes.
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What year did the Darfur Genocide begin?
What year did the Darfur Genocide begin?
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- Start of systematic attacks on Darfur's African populations.
- Start of systematic attacks on Darfur's African populations.
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Who were the primary perpetrators of the Darfur Genocide?
Who were the primary perpetrators of the Darfur Genocide?
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Janjaweed militia. Arab militia backed by Sudanese government forces.
Janjaweed militia. Arab militia backed by Sudanese government forces.
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What was the main international response to the Holocaust?
What was the main international response to the Holocaust?
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Nuremberg Trials. First international prosecution of war criminals and genocide.
Nuremberg Trials. First international prosecution of war criminals and genocide.
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Name the legislation that established the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Name the legislation that established the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Rome Statute. 1998 treaty creating permanent international criminal court.
Rome Statute. 1998 treaty creating permanent international criminal court.
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Identify the international body formed post-WWII to prevent future genocides.
Identify the international body formed post-WWII to prevent future genocides.
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United Nations. Created in 1945 to maintain international peace and security.
United Nations. Created in 1945 to maintain international peace and security.
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What does the term 'genocide' refer to?
What does the term 'genocide' refer to?
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The systematic extermination of a particular group. Coined by Raphael Lemkin, legally defined in 1948.
The systematic extermination of a particular group. Coined by Raphael Lemkin, legally defined in 1948.
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Who coined the term 'genocide'?
Who coined the term 'genocide'?
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Raphael Lemkin. Polish lawyer who created the term after witnessing Nazi atrocities.
Raphael Lemkin. Polish lawyer who created the term after witnessing Nazi atrocities.
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What is the significance of the Srebrenica massacre?
What is the significance of the Srebrenica massacre?
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Largest massacre in Europe post-WWII. July 1995 killing of 8,000 Bosniak men and boys.
Largest massacre in Europe post-WWII. July 1995 killing of 8,000 Bosniak men and boys.
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Which international organization is tasked with peacekeeping missions?
Which international organization is tasked with peacekeeping missions?
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United Nations. Deploys peacekeepers to prevent and stop conflicts worldwide.
United Nations. Deploys peacekeepers to prevent and stop conflicts worldwide.
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What was the target group during the Anfal Campaign?
What was the target group during the Anfal Campaign?
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Iraqi Kurds. Ethnic minority systematically attacked with chemical weapons.
Iraqi Kurds. Ethnic minority systematically attacked with chemical weapons.
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What was the primary goal of the Cultural Revolution in China?
What was the primary goal of the Cultural Revolution in China?
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To enforce communism by removing capitalist elements. Mao's radical campaign against traditional Chinese culture and intellectuals.
To enforce communism by removing capitalist elements. Mao's radical campaign against traditional Chinese culture and intellectuals.
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What was the estimated death toll of the Cambodian Genocide?
What was the estimated death toll of the Cambodian Genocide?
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Approximately 1.7 million. About 25% of Cambodia's population killed by Khmer Rouge.
Approximately 1.7 million. About 25% of Cambodia's population killed by Khmer Rouge.
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Who were the main victims of the Nanking Massacre?
Who were the main victims of the Nanking Massacre?
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Chinese civilians. Japanese soldiers killed 300,000 Chinese civilians and POWs.
Chinese civilians. Japanese soldiers killed 300,000 Chinese civilians and POWs.
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