18 (B)

assess causes, effects, and perceptions of conflicts between groups of people, including modern genocides and terrorism;

Prior to Belgian colonialism in Rwanda, the Hutus and Tutsis lived together quite peacefully. The conflicts between the groups emerged after the Belgians introduced the concept of

A money.

B borders

C ethnic difference

D slavery

The events in Rwanda, in 1994, can best be described as -

A The Holocaust

B Genocide

C a political Revolution

D Slavery

Chechnya is a region that is part of Russia. Many Chechen people have strong nationalist feelings. Which of the following best describes this situation?

A Most Chechen people are proud of being part of Russia.

B Many Chechen people want Chechnya to be an independent nation.

C Most Chechen people are also Muslims

D Russia will give Chechnya independence

Airline security in the United States has become much tighter since 2001, as a direct result of terrorist attacks by -

A Muslim extremists

B Cuban separatists

C Palestinian Freedom Fighters

D militant, anti-government, domestic groups

The communist revolution in Cambodia during the 1970's resulted in which of the following?

A The mass murder of thousands of people.

B An increase in economic productivity.

C Higher levels of adult literacy.

D Increased movement of people from the farm to the city.

A major cause of World War One was -

A that most European nations had committed to alliances.

B a rise in patriotism and nationalism in Europe.

C both A and B

D none of the above.