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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what date does the Allied government condemn Turkey's action against the Armenians?
(a) May 15, 1924.
(b) May 15, 1919.
(c) May 24, 1915.
(d) May 19, 1915.

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

3. What is Raphael Lemkin's profession?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Politician.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Doctor.

4. People have often argued that the United States don't know what is happening in countries where ___________ is occurring.
(a) Genocide.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Civil war.
(d) Slavery.

5. When the United States sets up the Committee on Armenian Atrocities, what does the group not call for on behalf of the Armenians?
(a) Military intervention.
(b) Diplomatic intervention.
(c) Public awareness.
(d) Financial relief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lemkin had long been fascinated by ____________.

2. The United States has done ______________ in actual situations of crimes against humanity.

3. For what event is Lemkin invited to Spain to read his paper?

4. What ethnicity is Raphael Lemkin?

5. Ultimately, Lemkin's fight is for an international law on ________________.

(see the answer key)

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