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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In America, according to Power, the struggle to stop genocide is often determined by:
(a) Lobbyists.
(b) Special interests and civil rights groups.
(c) International politics.
(d) Domestic politics.

2. Historically, according to Power, the United States has been ____________ to recognize and act when genocide occurred.
(a) Quick.
(b) Reluctant.
(c) Slow.
(d) Overly eager.

3. Henry Morgenthau, a U.S. ambassador, contests America's lack of action in opposing the Armenian genocide. To which country is Morgenthau assigned?
(a) France.
(b) Britain.
(c) Armenia.
(d) The Ottoman Empire (Turkey).

4. Talaat conducts the Armenian genocide because he feels there is no room for __________ in Turkey.
(a) Minorities.
(b) Christians.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Armenians.

5. Armenians who are not killed are deported by force to camps in what country?
(a) Siberia.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Syria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Raphael Lemkin's profession?

2. What governmental position does Mehmed Talaat, who conducts the genocide, hold?

3. Power witnesses the Serbs' takeover of:

4. Turkey claims its actions are necessary to suppress _______________.

5. What is not yet invented at the time the Armenian genocide takes places and is therefore not available as a means by which to communicate news and information about it?

(see the answer key)

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