Pol Pot
The communist movement led by Pol Pot
Khmer Rouge
Pleaces where people wereforced to do agricutural work
Group targeted because of suspicion to having connection with the foreign regine or foreign governments
Intellectuals (Teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc.)
Their invasion of Cambodia led to the fall of the Khmer Rouge
Vietnam
The timeframe of the Khmer Rouge
1975 - 1979
What leader inspired Pol Pot's vision for Cambodia?
Mao Zedong
Abolishion of money, private property, education, and religion
"Year 0"
One of the first to be executed after the Khmer Rouge took control
Former government and military
The estimated amount of the population that was killed during the Khmer Rouge
1/4 - 1/3 (1.5 - 3 million)
Capital of Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Pol Pot's real name
Saloth Sâr
The governing party of the CPK who maintained extreme secrecy for two years.
Angkar
Refers to city residents that were forced out in mass evatuation
New People
Court that was made up of international and Cambodian laws
ECCC (Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia)
Notorious interigation center
Tuol Sleng (S-21)
Allied with the Khmer Rouge to motivate people to join the regime
Norodom Sihanuok
Facade used to evacuate cities
US bombing threat
Ethnic miniorities targeted by the Khmer Rouge
Vietnamese, Chinese, and Cham Muslim
Head of the Tuol Sleng (S-21) convicted and later re-sentenced
Duch
U.S - backed leader that was overthrown by the Khmer Rouge
Lon Nol