AP Modern World History Flashcards: Mass Atrocities After 1900
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How does the text connect political extremism with population destruction?
The text establishes a cause-and-effect relationship where the rise of extremist political groups to power leads directly to their attempts to destroy specific populations.
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How does the text connect political extremism with population destruction?
The text establishes a cause-and-effect relationship where the rise of extremist political groups to power leads directly to their attempts to destroy specific populations.
Which Soviet republic is mentioned as a location where a specific population was targeted for destruction?
Ukraine in the Soviet Union is provided as an example of a place where a mass atrocity occurred.
Based on the text, what actions are included under the umbrella of 'mass atrocities'?
Mass atrocities include acts of genocide, ethnic violence, and the attempted destruction of specific populations.
Which population was targeted for destruction in the Ottoman Empire?
The Armenian population was targeted for genocide and ethnic violence within the Ottoman Empire.
Who were the primary victims of the genocide in Rwanda?
The Tutsi population was the target of genocide and ethnic violence in Rwanda.
How does the genocide in Cambodia during the late 1970s serve as an example of the main topic?
It serves as an example of a mass atrocity from the post-1900 period where an extremist group in power attempted to destroy specific populations.
What is identified as a primary cause for mass atrocities in the period after 1900?
The rise of extremist groups to power is identified as a primary cause of mass atrocities, leading to the attempted destruction of specific populations.
In which Southeast Asian nation did a genocide occur during the late 1970s?
Cambodia was the site of a genocide and the attempted destruction of specific populations during the late 1970s.
What is the direct consequence of extremist groups gaining power, as described in the text?
The direct consequence is the attempted destruction of specific populations through acts like genocide or ethnic violence.
Which mass atrocity, perpetrated by the Nazi regime during World War II, is cited as a key example of this phenomenon?
The Nazi killing of the Jews in the Holocaust during World War II is a key example of a mass atrocity committed by an extremist group in power.