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Rwandan Genocide

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area is called:

a)

Colonization

b)

Polarization

c)

Classification

d)

Nationalism

2.

The President of Rwanda prior to the start of the genocide is:

a)

Juvenal Habyarimana

b)

Francis Obagona

c)

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

d)

Severus Snape

3.

The RPF stands for:

a)

Rwandan Patriotic Front

b)

Rwandan Police Force

c)

Rwandan Paramilitary Force

d)

Rwandan Peace Front

4.

Rwanda is a country located in:

a)

Southern Africa

b)

Eastern Africa

c)

Central Africa

d)

Western Africa

5.

The two major ethnic groups in Rwanda are:

a)

Hera and Tari

b)

Hutu and Tari

c)

Hutu and Tulsi

d)

Hutu and Tutsi

6.

The Rwandan genocide took place in:

a)

1991

b)

1998

c)

1992

d)

1994

7.

Historically, the Tutsis were:

a)

Elite and were rich in cattle

b)

Had less livestock and less power

8.

The percentage of Tutsi's in Rwanda approximately are:

a)

14%

b)

18%

c)

85%

d)

73%

9.

The Tutsis were often very tall, thin, with narrow features, and fair skin.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Rwanda is a former German colony.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

President Habyarimana (a Hutu) was assissinated during his presidency. How?

a)

Car crash

b)

Plane crash

c)

Shooting

d)

Poisioning

12.

What caused the genocide?

a)

Hatred between groups

b)

Overthrow of the government

c)

Money

d)

A military coup

13.
How long was the period of time where 800,000 - 1 million people were murdered by the Hutu?
a)
10 days
b)
50 days
c)
100 days
d)
123 days
14.
These people looked less western and were considered more inferior. They were generally shorter, more muscular, darker skinned and had more pronounced facial features. 
a)
Tutsi
b)
Zulu
c)
Twa
d)
Hutu
15.
Which ethnic group in Rwanda was given more privilege under Belgium rule?  
a)
Twa
b)
Hutu
c)
Tutsi
d)
Zulu
16.
What was the suspected reason that President of Rwanda was murdered in a plane crash? 
a)
He was trying to negotiate a peace deal with Europe between the Hutu's and the Tutsi's 
b)
The President was a Tutsi
c)
None of the above
17.
Leader of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)
a)
Paul Kagame
b)
Paul Rusesabagina
c)
Captain Mbaye
d)
Carl Wilkins
18.
Who shot down Habyarimana's plane?
a)
Tutsi rebels
b)
Hutu extremists
c)
His own wife
d)
Still a mystery
19.

Which group took part in most of the violence in Rwanda?

a)

Janjaweed

b)

Interhamwe

c)

Rwandan Army

d)

Rwandan Patriotic Front

20.

What is a current criticism of the Rwandan government?

a)

Hutu's rights are limited under the Tutsi government.

b)

The Tutsi took revenge against the Hutu against the advice of the world community.

c)

The Rwandan government has not fostered any economic or social growth for the country over the last 25 years.

d)

The president has oppressed political opponents and limited free speech.