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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. America officially ________, and Turkey officially _____________, the Armenian genocide. This stance is true with both countries to this day.
(a) Ignores, denies.
(b) Denies, denies.
(c) Acknowledges, denies.
(d) Ignores, acknowledges.

2. What is the reaction of many countries to refugees that they knew would be killed if forced to return to Germany?
(a) They report them to the Nazis.
(b) They grant them asylum.
(c) They refuse them entry.
(d) They put them in refugee camps.

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

4. What happens on Dec. 11, 1946?
(a) The last concentration camp is liberated.
(b) World War II ends.
(c) The General Assembly defeates a resolution condemning genocide
(d) The General Assembly passes a resolution condemning genocide.

5. There has been __________ public recognition of the Allies' inaction with regard to the Holocaust.
(a) Very little.
(b) No.
(c) Some.
(d) A great deal of.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which U.S. government official does Lemkin try to approach regarding Hitler?

2. In what country is Power a journalist during the genocide that takes place in the former Yugoslavia?

3. Serbian forces executed over 7,000 Muslims in a _____________.

4. The enforcement mechanisms spelled out in the convention are more explicit about _____________ than _________ of genocide.

5. What issue plagues the genocide convention?

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