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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On February 18, 1986:
(a) The Senate adopts the ratification resolution.
(b) The Senate votes on the ratification resolution.
(c) The Senate rejects the ratification resolution.
(d) The Senate amends the ratification resolution.

2. What is the name of the Bosnian Serb commander who directs the Srbrenica genocide?
(a) Slobodan Mladic.
(b) Slobodan Milosevic.
(c) Ratko Milosevic.
(d) Ratko Mladic.

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

4. Some who are opposed to the United States' ratification of the genocide treaty think it is too broad and therefore can't be used to target what country?
(a) The Soviet Union.
(b) North Korea.
(c) Iraq.
(d) China.

5. Lemkin realizes that for a genocide convention to be passed and ratified, he needs to appeal to the _____________ of the delegates.
(a) Pocketbooks.
(b) Intellect and emotions.
(c) Foreign political interests.
(d) Domestic political interests.

Short Answer Questions

1. Serbia becomes disillusioned with ____________, its leader, and begins to demand an end to his rule.

2. When the safe area of Zepa is in danger from the Serbs, the Allies state they would only react with air power under what circumstance?

3. Lemkin had read many of the histories detailing what crime?

4. What issue plagues the genocide convention?

5. What form of intervention do the United States, Europe, and the United Nations not deploy in Bosnia until it is too late?

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