Heimler's History Mass Atrocities in the 20th Century

What was the death toll of the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919?

• 20-50 million

• 100-200 million

• 10-20 million

• 50-100 million

Which country experienced a massive famine in 1932-1933 resulting in the death of 7-10 million peasants?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• India

• China

What was the goal of Hitler's 'Final Solution'?

• To expand the Nazi empire

• To establish a new world order

• To exterminate the Jews from the European continent

• To acquire lebensraum for the German people

Which method of bombing was introduced during World War II that caused far more destruction than conventional bombs?

• Nuclear bombing

• Chemical bombing

• Firebombing

• Biological bombing

How many Jews were killed in the Holocaust by the end of the war?

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 3 million

• 6 million

What was the death toll of the firebombing of Tokyo by the United States?

• 5-10,000

• 60-70,000

• 40-50,000

• 90-100,000

Which ethnic group was targeted in the genocide in Bosnia?

• Slovenes

• Croats

• Muslims

• Serbians

What was the death toll of the genocide in Rwanda?

• 100,000-200,000

• 300,000-400,000

• 700,000-800,000

• 500,000-1,000,000

Which country was a colony of Belgium and experienced a genocide between Tutsis and Hutus?

• Germany

• Yugoslavia

• Turkey

• Rwanda

What was the result of the Soviet Union's collectivization of agriculture in the 1930s?

• Massive famine

• Economic prosperity

• Political stability

• Social equality