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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Early signs of trouble in the Balkans begin with brief wars in Slovenia and Croatia in the early:
(a) 1990s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1910s.
(d) 1970s.

2. In response to demands for his rule to end, Serbia's leader brutalizes what minority in Kosovo?
(a) Macedonians.
(b) Croats.
(c) Bosnians.
(d) Albanians.

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

4. The term "class enemy" that is used by the Khmer Rouge often translated into which group of people?
(a) Clergy.
(b) Intellectuals.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Teachers.

5. The Khmer Rouge evacuates all __________ before commencing their genocide.
(a) Laotians.
(b) Vietnamese.
(c) Americans.
(d) Foreigners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reaction of many countries to refugees that they knew would be killed if forced to return to Germany?

2. Some European countries take exception to the _____________ within the U.S.'s ratification resolution.

3. Why doesn't the international community prosecute individuals for their roles in exterminating millions of German Jews?

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?

5. Senator Proxmire continues to give a speech a day to the Senate on genocide. By the early __________, more Americans seem to be open to the idea of ratifying the genocide treaty.

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