#1
Which event is often considered the first genocide of the 20th century?
Armenian Genocide
ExplanationThe mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
#2
Which UN convention defines genocide as a punishable crime?
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
ExplanationThe international legal framework that defines and condemns genocide.
#3
Which ethnic group was targeted during the Bosnian Genocide in the 1990s?
Bosniaks
ExplanationBosniaks, a Bosnian Muslim ethnic group, faced persecution and mass killings.
#4
Which term refers to the systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group?
Genocide
ExplanationGenocide encompasses the deliberate destruction of specific groups.
#5
Which country experienced the genocide known as the Great Famine?
Ireland
ExplanationThe Great Famine in Ireland resulted in widespread starvation and death.
#6
The term 'genocide' was coined by which legal scholar?
Raphael Lemkin
ExplanationRaphael Lemkin, a Polish lawyer, introduced the term 'genocide' in 1944.
#7
Which international treaty established genocide as a crime under international law?
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
ExplanationThe 1948 UN convention that defined and criminalized genocide.
#8
Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?
Pol Pot
ExplanationPol Pot led the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, responsible for mass killings and atrocities.
#9
Which group led the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, during the early 2000s?
Janjaweed
ExplanationJanjaweed, a militia group, was involved in the genocide in Darfur.
#10
Which term describes the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation?
Ethnic cleansing
ExplanationSystematic elimination of a specific ethnic or national group through violence.
#11
Which country experienced the 1994 genocide that targeted the Tutsi ethnic group?
Rwanda
ExplanationThe genocide in Rwanda resulted in the mass killing of Tutsi people.
#12
Which international court was established to prosecute individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity?
International Criminal Court
ExplanationThe ICC is a global tribunal for prosecuting major international crimes.
#13
Which country has not officially recognized the Armenian Genocide?
Turkey
ExplanationTurkey denies the Armenian Genocide, despite widespread international recognition.
#14
Who wrote the memoir 'Night,' which documents his experiences during the Holocaust?
Elie Wiesel
ExplanationElie Wiesel's firsthand account of the Holocaust atrocities.
#15
Who was the leader of the Nazi regime responsible for the Holocaust?
Adolf Hitler
ExplanationAdolf Hitler orchestrated the Holocaust, leading to the genocide of millions.
#16
Which event led to the term 'genocide' being introduced into international law?
Armenian Genocide
ExplanationThe Armenian Genocide played a pivotal role in the recognition and definition of genocide in international law.
#17
Who was the military dictator responsible for the genocide in Guatemala during the 1980s?
Efraín Ríos Montt
ExplanationEfraín Ríos Montt led the Guatemalan government during a period of widespread genocide against indigenous Mayans in the 1980s.