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WorksheetsArmenian Genocide
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the official stance of the Turkish government regarding the Armenian Genocide?
It was a deliberate act of genocide
It was a tragic mistake that should be acknowledged
It was a result of Russian intervention
It was a necessary part of the war effort
The Armenians were killed because
they were Muslim
they were in a civil war with the Turks
the Turks feared they would support Russia if Russia invaded
they supported the central powers during WWI
In what part of the Ottoman Empire did the majority of the Armenian population live at the start of World War I?
They were spread fairly evenly across the Ottoman Empire
The Balkan Region
Eastern Anatolia
Constantinople
________ was the Sultan during the Hamidian Massacres.
Suleiman the Magnificent
Abdul-Hamid II
Talaat Pasha
Henry Morganthou
The greatest enemy of the Ottoman Empire and the closest ally of the Armenians was which country?
Germany
Russia
Iran
United States
What does the UN define genocide as?
the intent to elevate a racial, ethnic, or religious group
the intent to destroy a racial ethnic, or religious group
The Armenian people were considered different from others living in the Ottoman Empire primarily because of their _____
Religious beliefs
Occupations
Racial characteristics
History
The 20th century's first Genocide refers to which event?
The Holocaust
Armenian Genocide
Trail of Tears
Transatlantic Slave trade
What year did the Armenian Genocide begin?
A) 1912
B) 1915
C) 1918
D) 1920
Which empire was responsible for the Armenian Genocide?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) British Empire
D) Russian Empire
Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire during the Armenian Genocide?
A) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
B) Enver Pasha
C) Mehmed V
D) Abdul-Hamid II
What was the primary method used to carry out the Armenian Genocide?
A) Gas chambers
B) Forced marches and mass shootings
C) Bombings
D) Starvation sieges
Which international body officially recognized the Armenian Genocide in 1985?
A) United Nations
B) European Union
C) World Health Organization
D) UNESCO
What was the estimated number of Armenians killed during the genocide?
A) 100,000
B) 500,000
C) 1.5 million
D) 3 million
Which treaty formally ended the Ottoman Empire's involvement in World War I and indirectly acknowledged the Armenian Genocide?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Sèvres
C) Treaty of Lausanne
D) Treaty of Trianon
