Test: Genocide

In 1994, the Hutu ethnic group began the genocide of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda.

• True

• False

How were the Hutus and Tutsi originally classified?

• Hutus were wealthy farmers and the Tutsi were their servants.

• Tutsi were warriors and the Hutu.

• Hutus and Tutsi were no different.

• Tutsi were wealthy cattle owners and the Hutus were the poor class of Rwandans.

Why did Europeans come to Rwanda?

• To learn about their culture.

• To enslave them.

• To take land and resources.

• They found it by accident.

Which ethnic group did the Europeans prefer, and why?

• The Europeans preferred the Tutsi because they were lighter-skinned, had thinner noses, and were tall, like Europeans.

• The Europeans preferred the Hutu because they were more obedient than the Tutsis.

• The Europeans preferred the Tutsis because the Tutsis shared their cattle with the Europeans.

• The Europeans preferred the Hutu because there were more Hutus than Tutsis, and they didn't want to be overtaken.

Who did Belgium give control to when Rwanda gained independence?

• Tutsis

• Hutus

• Both Hutu and Tutsi

The genocide was sparked by a Tutsi becoming president of Rwanda, angering the Hutus.

• True

• False

The Hutus are likely responsible for the Rwandan president's death, not the Tutsis.

• True

• False

What best describes the Interahamwe?

• A young group of Hutu terrorists carrying out the genocide of Tutsis

• A group of animals in Africa.

• Tutsis fighting against Hutus

• A type of music.

How did the Hutus know where the Tutsis lived?

• Tutsi ID cards were on file.

• Tutsi ID cards were not on file.

• The Hutus did not know where the Tutsis lived.

• The Tutsi ID cards were fake.

What was a significant massacre during the Rwandan Genocide?

• Tutsis hiding in a church were betrayed by the mayor to the Hutus.

• A government building was attacked, killing all politicians.

• A Tutsi elementary school was attacked, and all students were victims.