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What was one of the main goals of the Indian Removal Program signed by Andrew Jackson in 1830?

  • To promote Indigenous cultures
  • To establish treaties with Native American tribes
  • To remove Indigenous tribes to provide land for white settlers (correct)
  • To expand Indigenous land rights

    • The term 'Kill the Indian, Save the Man' refers to a belief in converting Indigenous children to European culture through forced assimilation.

    True

    What were the major consequences of the boarding schools established for Native American children?

    Deaths and abuse, with approximately 40% of children dying from preventable diseases.

    The Europeans often manipulated _____ with Indigenous groups to benefit their own interests.

    <p>rivalries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Indian Removal Program = Removal of Indigenous tribes to give land to white settlers Boarding Schools = Institutions aimed at assimilating Native children Brutal Wars = Conflicts that caused death and displacement among Indigenous people Broken Treaties = Agreements that were ignored or manipulated by Europeans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the independent Serb state declared by Bosnian Serbs?

    <p>Republika Srpska</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The United Nations declared Sarajevo a safe area to protect Muslims during the war.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main responsibility of the ICTY?

    <p>To hold Balkan leaders accountable for genocide and crimes against humanity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combination of execution, deportation, and institutionalized discrimination in the conflict is defined as __________.

    <p>ethnic cleansing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethnic group was subjected to ethnic cleansing by the Serbs and Croats?

    <p>Bosnian Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The siege of Sarajevo ended successfully in March 1993 as peace efforts were successful.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease greatly impacted the Indigenous population in California?

    <p>Diseases brought by European settlers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant consequence of the Trail of Tears for the Cherokee people?

    <p>A large portion of the population died during the relocation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Sand Creek massacre primarily targeted men of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic activity that drove settlers into the territory of the Yuki Indians?

    <p>Gold Rush</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Spanish colonization of the Americas in the 15th to 17th centuries resulted in high death rates among Indigenous peoples due to __________ brought by Europeans.

    <p>diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the events with their corresponding Indigenous tribes:

    <p>Trail of Tears = Cherokee Sand Creek Massacre = Cheyenne and Arapaho Yuki Indian Conflict = Yuki Indians Spanish Colonization = Inkas and Aztecs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event involved the declaration of a war of extermination against Indigenous people?

    <p>Conflict with the Yuki Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Spanish colonization relied solely on peaceful means to conquer Indigenous territories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which centuries did the Colonial Period in America primarily occur?

    <p>16th to 18th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of the Cambodian genocide?

    <p>Year Zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Totalitarian regimes are characterized by heavy restrictions on individual freedoms.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the political leader known for his role in the Bosnian War, who was a Bosnian Serb.

    <p>Radovan Karadzic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ideology pursued by the Khmer Rouge was primarily __________.

    <p>communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Yugoslav leaders with their respective roles:

    <p>Alija Izetbegovic = Bosnian President Slobodan Milosevic = Yugoslav President Franjo Tudgman = Croatian President Ratko Mladic = Bosnian Serb military Commander</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event did NOT lead to the rise of nationalist movements in Yugoslavia?

    <p>Completion of a successful economic reform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Holodomor in Cambodia refers specifically to starvation aimed at destroying a specific group.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term did the Khmer Rouge use to refer to elites and urban residents?

    <p>New People</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ was a dictator who ruled Yugoslavia for 40 years and emphasized brotherhood and unity.

    <p>Marshal Josep Tito</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage of the vote that Milosevic won in Serbia in 1990?

    <p>86%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major outcome of the 2000 elections in Côte d'Ivoire?

    <p>It led to a military coup.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The civil unrest in Côte d'Ivoire was solely a result of ethnic tensions and did not include any international intervention.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who captured Gbagbo after the 2010 elections?

    <p>Ouattara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rise of ______ aimed at political exclusion and targeted the Northerners and Muslims in Côte d'Ivoire.

    <p>Ivoirite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following key events in Côte d'Ivoire's conflict with their descriptions:

    <p>2002-2007 = First Civil War with northern attacks 2010 = Presidential election leading to conflict 2007 = Peace Accords were signed 2011 = Ouattara took power after Gbagbo's capture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic factors contributed to the risks of conflict in Côte d'Ivoire?

    <p>Decline in commodity prices and fiscal crisis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The majority of the population in Côte d'Ivoire is made up of immigrants.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political structure characterized Côte d'Ivoire prior to the conflicts?

    <p>Clientelism and personalized political parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Rwandan Patriotic Front primarily composed of?

    <p>Tutsi rebels from Uganda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Arusha Accords were favorable to the Tutsi rebels.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened on April 6, 1994, in Rwanda?

    <p>The plane of President Habyarimana was shot down.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Tutsi were often perceived as having lighter skin and being taller compared to the Hutu.

    <p>Tutsi, Hutu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following historical events or theories related to the Rwandan genocide with their descriptions:

    <p>Hutu Revolution (1959-1962) = Establishment of one-party state and Hutu power Cumulative radicalization = Violence escalated after the assassination of Habyarimana Intentionalism = Belief that genocide was a long-term planned strategy ICTR judgments = Conclusion of premeditated mass murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Angkar' refer to in the context of the Khmer Rouge?

    <p>A word that means 'organization'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pol Pot was known as 'Brother No. 2' in the Khmer Rouge hierarchy.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge?

    <p>Pol Pot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On their ascendance, the Khmer Rouge aimed to establish a ________ state in Cambodia.

    <p>communist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their roles in the Khmer Rouge:

    <p>Pol Pot = Brother No. 1 and PM of DK Khieu Samphan = President of CPK Nuon Chea = Brother No. 2 and Deputy Secretary of CPK Ieng Sary = Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs of DK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    RWANDA BACKGROUND

    • Civil War (1990): Tutsi rebels (Rwandan Patriotic Front) invaded Rwanda from Uganda.
    • Militia Formation: The Rwandan government recruited men into militias.
    • Racist Media: Radio broadcasts used ethnic nationalism and racist categorization.
    • Arusha Accords: A 1990s peace agreement between the Rwandan Patriotic Front and the Rwandan government, favoring the rebels.
    • Violence in Burundi: Tutsi assassinations of a Hutu president and widespread Hutu killings of Tutsis.
    • Democratization: Rwanda transitioned from a one-party state, with Habyarimana as president.
    • MDR: A large Hutu political opposition party.
    • Akazu: A powerful Hutu political elite around the president.
    • Habyarimana Assassination: The Rwandan president's plane was shot down in April 1994.
    • Rwandan Patriotic Front: The Tutsi-led political party which now governs Rwanda.
    • Hutu Hardliners: Hutu extremists ordered the killing of Tutsis, using basic tools.
    • Mass Killings: Widespread violence in Rwanda.
    • Micro Theories/Motives: Obligation, coercion, anger, war motivated the violence.
    • Ancient Tribal Hatred?: The text suggests Tutsi and Hutu identities were more fluid pre-colonial times. Hutu were shorter and darker. Tutsi were taller and lighter.
    • State Collapse/Failure: The Rwandan economy was declining, creating instability. Civil war and political issues.
    • Second Wave: Political history and ethnicity were shaped by racist European theories (Hamitic Hypothesis)
    • Hutu Revolution (1959-1962): Widespread violence leading to thousands of deaths.

    OTHER TOPICS

    • CAMBODIA: -Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), led by Pol Pot, was a ruling party in Cambodia known as the Khmer Rouge -Auto-genocide: Citizens of Cambodia killing each other -Khmer Rouge: Led by Pol Pot, the ruling communist party of Cambodia. -Khmer Rouge (KR): Was the communist ruling party of Cambodia, led a genocide. -Pol Pot: Brother No.1 secretary of CPK and PM of DK -Nuon Chea: Brother no.2 deputy secretary of CPK and President of representative assembly -Khieu Samphan: President of CPK -Leng Sary: Deputy PM and Minister of foreign affairs of DK
    • YUGOSLAVIA: -Alija Izetbegovic: Bosnian President, Muslim -Slobodan Milosevic: Yugoslav President, later Serb President -Ratko Mladic: Bosnian Serb military commander -Radovan Karadzic: Bosnian Serb political leader -Franjo Tudgman: Croatian President -Marshal Josep Tito: dictator who ruled for 40 years promoting brotherhood. -1980s Era: Yugoslavia consisted of several republics (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro. Conflicts in 1990's.
    • AMERICAN INDIANS IN CA: -Disease spread among indigenous populations.
      -Time periods: Longer periods of violence. -Variety of perpetrators, Portuguese, British, French, and American settlers. -Variety of victims among Indigenous tribes. -Trail of Tears (Cherokee): forced to move from their land in the Southeast. -Sand Creek (Cheyenne and Arapaho): Settlers violated treaties with Native American tribes.
    • COTE D'IVOIRE: -Military coup in 1999 -Civil War #1 (2002-2007): Conflict in the northern half of the country. This war was called the "anti-muslim" war. -Civil War #2 (2011-12), France, and ECOWAS intervened. -A military coup and 2000 violent elections. -Gbagbo:Incumbent president -Ouattara:Former prime minister who eventually took power. -Risk Factors: Ethnic tensions and political crises.

    GENERAL TOPICS

    • GAZA: (2024) Attack and counterattack between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.
    • ASSIMILATION AND CULTURAL DESTRUCTION: Europeans often forced Indigenous people to adopt their culture.
    • MASS CATEGORICAL VIOLENCE: Organized violence against a marginalized group, usually led by states.

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