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Communism in Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge and the Killing Fields

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Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge?

  1. Lon Nol

  2. Norodom Sihanouk

  3. Pol Pot

  4. Khieu Samphan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pol Pot was the leader of the Khmer Rouge from 1963 until his death in 1998.

What was the name of the Cambodian communist party?

  1. The Communist Party of Kampuchea

  2. The Khmer Rouge

  3. The Cambodian People's Party

  4. The National United Front of Kampuchea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Communist Party of Kampuchea was the ruling party of Cambodia from 1975 to 1979.

What was the name of the period of Cambodian history from 1975 to 1979?

  1. The Cambodian Genocide

  2. The Killing Fields

  3. The Democratic Kampuchea

  4. The Khmer Rouge Regime


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Democratic Kampuchea was the official name of Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime.

How many people were killed during the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. 1.7 million

  2. 2.2 million

  3. 3.3 million

  4. 4.2 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An estimated 2.2 million people were killed during the Cambodian Genocide.

What were the methods used to kill people during the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. Mass executions

  2. Starvation

  3. Disease

  4. Overwork


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above methods were used to kill people during the Cambodian Genocide.

What was the goal of the Khmer Rouge?

  1. To create a communist utopia

  2. To eliminate all traces of capitalism

  3. To establish a classless society

  4. To achieve world revolution


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above were goals of the Khmer Rouge.

What was the impact of the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. It caused the deaths of millions of people

  2. It destroyed the Cambodian economy

  3. It led to the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia

  4. It resulted in the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above were impacts of the Cambodian Genocide.

Who was responsible for the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. Pol Pot

  2. The Khmer Rouge

  3. The Cambodian people

  4. The Vietnamese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Khmer Rouge was responsible for the Cambodian Genocide.

What is the legacy of the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. It is a reminder of the dangers of communism

  2. It is a warning against the dangers of totalitarianism

  3. It is a call for justice for the victims of the genocide

  4. It is a reminder of the importance of human rights


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are part of the legacy of the Cambodian Genocide.

How can we prevent future genocides?

  1. By promoting democracy and human rights

  2. By educating people about the dangers of genocide

  3. By creating international mechanisms to prevent genocide

  4. By holding perpetrators of genocide accountable


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are ways to prevent future genocides.

What is the best way to remember the victims of the Cambodian Genocide?

  1. By building memorials to the victims

  2. By teaching about the genocide in schools

  3. By supporting organizations that help survivors of the genocide

  4. By working to prevent future genocides


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are ways to remember the victims of the Cambodian Genocide.

What is the future of Cambodia?

  1. It is a country with a bright future

  2. It is a country that is still struggling to recover from the genocide

  3. It is a country that is at risk of future conflict

  4. It is a country that is in need of international assistance


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are true about the future of Cambodia.

What can the international community do to help Cambodia?

  1. Provide financial assistance

  2. Provide technical assistance

  3. Provide military assistance

  4. Provide humanitarian assistance


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are ways that the international community can help Cambodia.

What is the role of the United Nations in preventing future genocides?

  1. To monitor potential genocide situations

  2. To intervene in genocide situations

  3. To provide humanitarian assistance to victims of genocide

  4. To hold perpetrators of genocide accountable


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are roles that the United Nations can play in preventing future genocides.

What is the role of individuals in preventing future genocides?

  1. To be aware of the dangers of genocide

  2. To speak out against genocide

  3. To support organizations that work to prevent genocide

  4. To hold perpetrators of genocide accountable


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are ways that individuals can help to prevent future genocides.

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