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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city is Szmul Zygielbojm, the man who releases a report prepared by an underground Jewish society in Poland that detailed the tactics Nazis were using to kill the Jews, located?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) London.
(d) Warsaw.

2. What is the name of the book that Lemkin publishes in his attempt to help people believe the claims?
(a) Axis Rule in Occupied Europe.
(b) The Jewish Solution.
(c) Hitler's Extermination Program in Occupied Europe.
(d) Occupied Europe under Axis Rule.

3. What term does the Allied condemnation apply to Turkey's persecution of the Armenians?
(a) Ethnic cleansing.
(b) Genocide.
(c) Racism.
(d) Crimes against humanity.

4. As information about Hitler's extermination of the Jews becomes more widespread, what is the reaction of the majority of people?
(a) They don't care.
(b) They start massive relief efforts.
(c) They rush to recruiting offices to help fight against the Nazis.
(d) They can't believe what they are hearing and seeing.

5. In 1990, after the U.S. Senate cuts off Iraq's financial assistance and credit line, what happened?
(a) Saddam Hussein was overthrown by his military.
(b) Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. Marines.
(c) Iraq invaded Kuwait.
(d) Iraq invaded Iran.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the Armenian genocide, which kills nearly 1 million people, take place?

2. In 1948, Lemkin flies to _____________ to lobby the subcommittee that was preparing the actual text of the convention.

3. In the United States, Peter Galbraith, a staff member of the __________________, keep watch on the situation in Iraq.

4. How does Szmul Zygielbojm die?

5. The Khmer Rouge evacuates all __________ before commencing their genocide.

(see the answer key)

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