The Cambodian Genocide

What organization took power in Cambodia in 1975?

• The Cambodian government

• The United States

• The Khmer Rouge

• The Cambodian communists

What was the population of Cambodia before the genocide?

• Between four and five million

• Between six and seven million

• Between eight and nine million

• Between ten and eleven million

What percentage of Cambodia's population was Buddhist before the genocide?

• 75%

• 85%

• 95%

• 100%

Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge?

• Pol Pot

• A Cambodian general

• A United States ally

• A French ruler

What was the vision of the Khmer Rouge for Cambodia?

• To maintain the status quo

• To create a new, better society

• To restore French rule

• To engage in a civil war

What was the main goal of the Khmer Rouge when they reorganized Cambodian society?

• To promote urban development and education

• To create a society free from outside influences and completely equal

• To enhance personal relationships and religious freedom

• To increase the influence of western ideas in Cambodia

According to the Khmer Rouge ideology, why were people who lived in cities and had education considered not good for society?

• Because they were seen as too traditional

• Because they were considered to be corrupt

• Because they were influenced by western ideas

• Because they did not know how to farm

What did the Khmer Rouge want everyone in Cambodia to become?

• Soldiers

• Factory workers

• Farmers

• Educators

What happened to the people who did not comply with the Khmer Rouge's orders after they took power?

• They were re-educated

• They were given a second chance to comply

• They were provided with financial assistance to leave

• They were murdered

What did the Khmer Rouge ideology consider as the only acceptable lifestyle?

• The lifestyle of factory workers

• The lifestyle of qualified professionals

• The lifestyle of poor agricultural workers

• The lifestyle of religious practitioners