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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date is the law banning genocide passed?
(a) Not applicable; it was defeated on December 9, 1948.
(b) December 21, 1950.
(c) December 9, 1948.
(d) December 8, 1949.

2. Lemkin notes earlier in the century that _________ and genocide are almost always connected.
(a) Poverty.
(b) War.
(c) Natural disaster.
(d) Famine.

3. In October 1945, the Nuremberg indictments all mention ______________ in an international legal setting, although it is not be mentioned in the convictions.
(a) Warmongering.
(b) Terrorism.
(c) War crimes.
(d) Genocide.

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

5. 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 rush to recruiting offices to help fight against the Nazis.
(c) They don't care.
(d) They can't believe what they are hearing and seeing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lemkin realizes that for a genocide convention to be passed and ratified, he needs to appeal to the _____________ of the delegates.

2. The term "class enemy" that is used by the Khmer Rouge often translated into which group of people?

3. What city does the Khmer Rouge seize in 1975 after a five-year civil war and defeat of the incumbent, American-backed government?

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

5. President Carter makes the first public condemnation of the Khmer Rouge in ____1978.

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