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Why did the Rwandan government mistrust the ICTR?
It was slow, costly, and failed to act during the genocide
It sentenced too many people to death
It only prosecuted low-ranking officials
It was controlled entirely by France and Belgium
2
When political parties were permitted in the late 1950 Belgians switched their support to Hutus
True
False
3
Who was Romeo Dallaire?
UNAMIR’s ground commander
France’s president after Mitterrand
A UNAMIR peacekeeper
A radical Hutu
4
On January 11th Dallaire sent a coded cable to New York informing about Rwanda’s situation
True
False
5
France contributed to the genocide by supplying weapons and supporting the interim government
True
False
6
What did international pressure for change and the success of the RPF led to?
Preliminary talks the summer of 1992
Somalia syndrome
RPF taking the capital, Kigali
End of Habyarimana’s regime
7
What did Paul Rusesabagina do?
Sheltered more than 1,200 people
Formed the RPF with Kagame
Killed more than 500 Tutsi
Fled Rwanda when the genocide started
8
What was the purpose of Network ZERO?
Reduce the number of Tutsi alive to zero
Reduce the economic problems of Rwanda to zero
Reduce the number of UN peacekeepers to zero
Reduce the number of Hutus alive to zero
9
Rwanda consisted of 2 groups, Tutsi and Hutus
False
True
10
What has contributed to Rwanda’s economic recovery since 1995?
Export of tea and coffee, foreign aid, and tourism
A large oil discovery in the country
Mining of diamonds and gold
Military expansion into neighboring countries
11
Who paid the weapons and machetes that were destined to the Hutu militias?
France
USA
England
Belgium
12
Who stopped the RPF from invading Kigali
French troops
Belgian soldiers
UN
Interahamwe and Impuzamugambi
13
What was a major social impact of the Rwandan genocide?
A significant decline in women’s rights and literacy
A ban on Tutsi refugees returning to Rwanda
A sharp increase in Rwanda’s male population
An increase in female leadership, with 66% of households led by women
14
The Berlin Conference took place on November 15th 1884
False
True
15
What did Leopold II (king of Belgium) found after Stanley’s expedition (1876-1877)?
International African Society
Effective Occupation principle
International Congo Society
RTLM
16
Coffee prices were controlled by the ICA prior to 1989
True
False
17
How did former president Habyarimana die?
He was killed by Julio Iglesias
His plane was shot down and crashed
He died of natural causes
He was shot in the head
18
Why did the international community fail to intervene in the Rwandan genocide?
Because they supported the Hutu government
Due to successful efforts of hiding the genocide
Julio Iglesias was a threat to the UN powers
Due to the high financial cost and political reluctance
19
What promoted the magazine Kangura (wake up)
Hatred for Tutsi
Equality for Hutus and Tutsi
Hatred for Hutus
Inequality for men and women
20
Secretary General of the UN, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, created UNAMIR in August 1995
False
True
21
During December 1991 the Hutu Power Movement arose
False
True
22
When did the RPF almost took Kigali?
10th of February 1998
February 1993
March 1994
2nd of July 1997
23
When did the partition of África took place?
At the beginnig of the 17th Century
16th Century
Beginning of 18th Century
Final decades of the 18th Century
24
When did the Belgians impose an identity card system?
1963
1933
1899
1943
25
What was the main objective of killing the 10 Belgian soldiers by the Hutu extremists?
To demonstrate their power to the international community
To eliminate witnesses of the massacre
To force the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers
To avenge the death of President Habyarimana
26
Who controlled Rwanda before the Belgians and why was the country stripped off of their lands?
Spain, they didn’t take care of it
Julio Iglesias, he was busy singing
Germans, the Treaty of Versailles took Rwanda from them
France, they had too many territories
27
When was the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) formed?
1960
1965
1988
1970
28
Hutu extremists would cut the tendons of their victims to prevent them from scaping
False
True
29
After many discussions on who shot Habyarimana’s plain, the French were accused of plotting it
True
False
30
A civil war started in October 1992 due to the attack of the RPF
False
True
31
Why did the Hutu leaders decide to extend the genocide on April 16th?
The UN Security Council showed no intention of stopping them
They received new military support from France
They wanted to negotiate with the UN for peace
The RPF had taken control of the entire country
32
When the ICA collapsed, what happened to the coffee prices?
They rose up to 2,30 per pound
They became free
They stayed the same
They plummeted down to 0,49 per pound
33
Belgium decided to withdraw their soldiers because the RPF took control of Kigali
True
False
34
In 1993 peacekeeping troops were killed in Somalia, causing the inaction of the UN. This is known as the
Somalia syndrome
Somalia massacre
35
RTLM was established from the 8th of July in 1993 to the end of July 1994
False
True
36
Why did former president Habyarimana go to Arusha, Tanzania?
He went to sign the Arusha accords (1993)
He had a economic deal with Tanzania’s president
He wanted to scape the civil war
He was going to rescue Julio Iglesias
37
What were the main reasons the USA did not intervene in Rwanda?
The belief that Rwanda’s government could resolve the crisis
Pressure from France and Belgium to stay out of African conflicts
High financial costs, lack of political support, and fear of retaliation
Somalia Syndrome, no economic interest, and domestic political pressure
38
Philippe Gaillard was the Head of the Red Cross in Rwanda
False
True
39
When did the massacre begin?
Before they became independent
After Habyarimana’s death (1994)
After the UNAMIR was formed (1993)
Before Habyarimana’s death (1993)
40
Why did some Tutsis seek refuge in churches like Nyarubuye?
They believed religious leaders would protect them
The UN advised them to hide in churches
Hutu extremists were afraid to enter religious sites
Churches were armed and could defend them
41
Where did Tutsi refugees seek shelter when the Hutus started an uprising
Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda
Uganda and Tanzania
Only Tanzania
Burundi and Zaire
42
Carl Wilkens was the only American to remain in the capital throughout the whole genocide
True
False
43
Rwanda became under Belgian control in 1918
False
True
44
Why was the UNHCR faced with ethical dilemmas in the Great Lakes refugee crisis?
They lacked funding to support the refugee camps
They refused to provide aid to the refugees
They were responsible for organizing military interventions
They had to negotiate with genocide perpetrators who controlled the camps
45
What was the name of the youth wing that was formed from MRND?
CDR
Impuzamugambi
CIA
Interahamwe
46
What was the name of the rebellion that took place in Rwanda in 1905
Herero rebellion
RPF
Maji Maji rebellion
MNRD
47
Rwanda only used the Gacaca system to prosecute criminals
True
False
48
When Rwanda launched the Mutsinzi Commision, what were the results?
Hutu soildiers were responsible for Habyarimana’s death
Prime minister Agatha Uwiligiyimana was responsible for Habyarimana’s death
The French government was responsible for Habyarimana’s death
The RPF rebels were responsible for Habyarimana’s death
49
Operation Turquoise was a military intervention by the French to set up a safe zone
False
True
50
In 1978 the total population of Rwanda was more than 5 million
False
True
