European Influence
This country was the first European nation to arrive in Rwanda.
Germany
After the president's airplane was shot down, this group began a mass killing toward the Tutsis.
Hutus
Systematic murder of an entire race, group, or political uni
Genocide
This statement: “AIDS has caused serious problems in Africa” is (true or false)
TRUE
True or False: At first, many people believed King Leopold II was helping the people of the Congo.
True
Belgium took control of Rwanda during this global conflict. (Which war?)
WWI
This powerful Western nation, known for helping in many world conflicts, did very little at first during the Rwandan genocide.
United States
People who leave their country because of danger or unrest.
Refugees
These are people who leave their countries because of danger or unrest.
Refugees
Leopold claimed he wanted to help the people of Congo, but in reality he focused on this.
Making money for himself!
Europeans believed this group was superior because they were taller and looked more European.
Tutsis
This extremist Hutu group used radio broadcasts to encourage violence.
Interhamwe
Foreign countries controlling parts of African economies without full political control.
Hint: Wealthy foreign countries influence a nation’s economy without ruling it directly.
Neoimperalism
This disease has caused a higher youth population (under 15) in many African countries.
AIDS
King Leopold wanted what TWO resources from Congo?
Hint: These were valuable materials used in Europe for industry and luxury goods.
Rubber and Ivory
This Belgian king controlled the Congo as his own private colony.
King Leopold II
This country trained Hutu fighters and provided weapons for the Hutus
This extremist group spread hate on the radio and carried out attacks against Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide.
Interahamwe
One major reason many African countries struggle with health problems is this, which makes it hard to prevent and treat diseases.
Hint: Not having enough money, food, or resources to live a healthy life.
This explorer helped King Leopold II claim the Congo by mapping the land and discovering its valuable natural resources.
Hint: He was a famous Welsh-American explorer who helped Belgium gain control of the Congo.
Henry Morton Stanley
Belgium did this to the Tutsis, which made the Hutus angry and caused conflict.
Gave Tutsis more rights and power than Hutus.
Example:
They only allowed Tutsis to be educated.
They put Tutsis in positions of authority.
They created ID cards that stated which tribe a person was from.
This international peacekeeping organization was NOT ALLOWED to stop the genocide. (Think about Hotel Rwanda)
United Nations
Combining multiple countries’ economic and trade strength.
Hint: It’s when countries around the world trade and work together more than ever.
Globalization
In many Sub-Saharan African countries, diseases spread quickly because people don’t have enough of this.
Access to healthcare or medical help
This was the name of the whip King Leopold’s agents used to punish Congolese forced to collect rubber.
Chiotte