20th Century Nationalist Conflicts Quiz

Nationalist movements in the 20th century were often influenced by which global trend?

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

• Decolonization

• Industrialization

The conflict in Rwanda in 1994 involved what two major ethnic groups?

• Hutus and Zulus

• Hutus and Maasai

• Hutus and Tutsis

• Tutsis and Shona

What term describes the attempt to remove an ethnic group from a region through violence?

• Colonialism

• Diplomacy

• Ethnic cleansing

• Globalization

The partition of India in 1947 led to the creation of which two nations?

• China and Nepal

• Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

• India and Pakistan

• Afghanistan and Bhutan

What was a primary cause of the nationalist conflict in India during the 20th century?

• Religious unity

• British colonial rule

• Economic prosperity

• Technological innovation

What international organization was criticized for its inaction during the Rwandan Genocide?

• NATO

• European Union

• United Nations

• OPEC

What was a major effect of the partition of India?

• Unification of religious groups

• Mass migration and violence

• Increased economic growth

• Improved British-Indian relations

Which spiritual leader fled Tibet in 1959 and later advocated for peaceful resistance?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Ho Chi Minh

• Dalai Lama

• Nelson Mandela

Which nationalist conflict involved a Buddhist region seeking autonomy from China?

• Kashmir conflict

• Northern Ireland conflict

• Tibetan independence movement

• Balkan wars

Which nationalist movement sought independence from Indonesia in the 20th century?

• Tamil Tigers

• Zionist movement

• East Timor independence movement

• Kurdistan Workers’ Party