Facts
In what year did Rwanda gain independence?
1962
Who was the President of Rwanda before the genocide?
Habyarimana
Between which years did the Rwandan Civil War occur?
1990-1994
When did the Rwandan Genocide occur (month, year)?
April to July 1994
2/3rds women
Prior to the Genocide, approximately what percentage of the population was Hutu?
About 84%
Who led the Rwandan Patriotic Front?
Paul Kagame
When (be specific) did Germany gain control of Rwanda?
Berlin Conference, 1884-1885
What percentage of Tutsi died during the Rwandan Genocide?
75%
How much money did foreign nations pledge to rebuild Rwanda?
$4 billion USD
What is the current population of Rwanda, to the nearest million?
13 million
Who was the leader of Germany (include his title) when Germany controlled Rwanda?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What do we call the colonisation of Africa?
The Scramble for Africa
What percentage of people killed during the Genocide were Tutsi?
94%
What is the name of the massacre that occurred in a refugee camp in north Rwanda? How many died?
Kibeho, 4,000
Capital of Rwanda
Kigali
Who was the head of the United Nations Peacekeeping taskforce in Rwanda during the genocide?
Romeo Dallaire
For what reason did the United States choose not to get involved in Rwanda? Be specific...how many died, when, outcome
Battle of Mogadishu in 1993, when 19 Americans and around 1000 Somalians killed, Somalian rebel victory.
How many people do historians estimate died during the Rwandan Genocide?
800,000
What was happening in Kosovo that led to a war?
Serbian genocide led against the Albanians
Who is the current president of Rwanda?
Paul Kagame
What occurred in Tanzania that was designed to end the Rwandan Civil War? When did it happen?
Arusha Accords, 1993
Provide a detailed description of how the Europeans caused resentment between Hutu and Tutsi.
Promoted Tutsi to government, taught Tutsi French and Maths, taught Hutu in their native language and singing, converted Tutsi to Christianity, introduced identity cards etc.
What happened to those who died in Rwanda, something considered controversial by some?
Bodies left where they died, unburied.
For how many days did NATO bomb Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War?
78 days