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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which concentration center does British Independent Television gain footage of?
(a) Trnopolje.
(b) Srbrenica.
(c) Helsinki.
(d) Sarajevo.

2. In 1948, Lemkin flies to _____________ to lobby the subcommittee that was preparing the actual text of the convention.
(a) Geneva.
(b) Zurich.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Berlin.

3. On what date does NATO begin bombing Serb forces?
(a) July 27, 1995.
(b) July 20, 1995.
(c) August 30, 1995.
(d) July 24, 1995.

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

5. President Clinton closes the Rwandan embassy in Washington and seizes its assets after:
(a) Somalia invades Rwanda.
(b) The Hutu gains control over most of Rwanda.
(c) Rwanda closes the U.S. embassy in Kigali.
(d) The RPF gains control over most of Rwanda.

Short Answer Questions

1. By April 10, 1994, Dallaire becomes convinced that the Hutus are targeting anyone who had this in their possession:

2. In the preface, Power identifies which Serbian leader as the ringleader of the Bosnian genocide?

3. 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?

4. Which substance is not used by Iraqi forces in the attack on Halabja?

5. The town of Halabja becomes known as the Kurdish ____________.

(see the answer key)

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