ABC's Armenian Genocide Q& A's

What year did the Armenian Genocide begin?

• 1905

• 1913

• 1914

• 1915
• 1918

Who was one of the main perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide, known to Armenians as the "Turkish Hitler"?

• Mehmed Talaat Pasha
• Vahdettin Sultan
• Enver Pasha
• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• Ismet Inönü

How many Armenians were estimated to have died during the genocide?

• 1.5 million
• 500,000
• 2 million
• 750,000
• 3 million

Describe one method used by the Turkish authorities to carry out the Armenian Genocide.

• Establishment of Armenian self-governing regions.
• Public trials of Armenian leaders for treason.
• Forced assimilation of Armenians into Turkish culture.
• Economic sanctions against Armenian businesses.
• Mass deportation of Armenians, often leading to forced marches and death.

What was the reaction of the international community to the Armenian Genocide at the time?

• Immediate military intervention

• 
  Economic sanctions

• Limited awareness and action

• Diplomatic negotiations

• World wide acceptance & celebration

What was the primary reason the Turkish leadership used to justify the Armenian Genocide during World War I?

• Economic instability

• Fear of Armenian alliance with Russia

• Religious differences

• Political alliance with Germany

• Religious alliance with Britain

Which empire was collapsing at the beginning of the 20th century, leading to increased tensions with the Armenian population?

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• French Empire

• Persian Empire

• British Empire

What was the primary/main religious difference between the Turks and Armenians that contributed to the tensions?

• Islam vs. Christianity

• Hinduism vs. Christianity

• Judaism vs. Christianity

• Sikhism vs. Islam

• Islam vs. Jewdism

What was the fate of the Armenian cultural elite at the beginning of the genocide?

• The Armenian cultural elite were ignored and left alone.
• The Armenian cultural elite fled the country.
• The Armenian cultural elite were celebrated and honored.
• The Armenian cultural elite were arrested and executed.
• The Armenian cultural elite were given government positions.

What was one of the reasons the victors of World War I, gave Armenians a state of their own?

• To expand their own territories

• 
  Due to the documentation & pictures of the genocide by Armin Wegner

• To create a buffer state against Russia

• To promote economic growth