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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens on Dec. 11, 1946?
(a) World War II ends.
(b) The General Assembly passes a resolution condemning genocide.
(c) The General Assembly defeates a resolution condemning genocide
(d) The last concentration camp is liberated.

2. Why doesn't the international community prosecute individuals for their roles in exterminating millions of German Jews?
(a) The genocide convention was passed after the Nuremberg trials had ended.
(b) The international community focused on prosecuting military organizations and governments.
(c) The international community saw the issue as a national, not personal, crime.
(d) Nuremberg covered only cross-border crimes.

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

4. How does Szmul Zygielbojm die?
(a) He dies of natural causes.
(b) He is executed in a death camp.
(c) He commits suicide.
(d) He dies of a heart attack.

5. Lemkin believes that both the ___________ and _________ existence of groups needs to be preserved.
(a) Cultural; psychological.
(b) National; cultural.
(c) Physical; cultural.
(d) Financial; physical.

Short Answer Questions

1. As information about Hitler's extermination of the Jews becomes more widespread, what is the reaction of the majority of people?

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

3. In October 1945, the Nuremberg indictments all mention ______________ in an international legal setting, although it is not be mentioned in the convictions.

4. The genocide convention needs to be ratified domestically by _______ of the UN's member states in order to become international law.

5. Historically, according to Power, the United States has been ____________ to recognize and act when genocide occurred.

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