Armenian Genocide Overview and Importance of Identity
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When did the Armenian Genocide primarily occur?

  • Throughout the 20th century
  • 1890s
  • 1915-1918 (correct)
  • After World War I

    • What was the approximate death toll of the Armenian Genocide by 1918?

  • 2 million
  • 500,000
  • 1.5 million
  • 1 million (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes the fate of the historic homeland of the Armenians by 1923?

  • It was divided among various powers.
  • It remained largely intact.
  • It was significantly diminished.
  • It was virtually wiped clean of their existence. (correct)

    • Which of the following was NOT a leading figure of the Young Turks responsible for the Armenian Genocide?

    <p>Mustafa Kemal Atatürk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the political affiliation of the Young Turks responsible for the Armenian Genocide?

    <p>The Committee of Union and Progress (CUP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason that the world powers, such as Great Britain, France, and Russia, failed to intervene and stop the Armenian Genocide, despite condemning the actions of the Young Turks?

    <p>They feared jeopardizing their political and economic relations with the Turkish government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason behind the Turkish government's denial of the Armenian Genocide?

    <p>They feared that admitting the genocide would undermine the legitimacy of the Turkish nationalist movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 'millet system' in the Ottoman Empire, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It was a system of religious and cultural autonomy that allowed non-Muslim communities to govern themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the Young Turks' campaign against the Armenian population?

    <p>Ideological beliefs in Turkish nationalism and a desire to create a homogeneous Turkish state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason behind the Armenian population's demands for greater rights within the Ottoman Empire?

    <p>They demanded equal legal status and representation in the Ottoman government as Muslim citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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