People
Who was the United Nations General, that served as the UN Forces Commander in Rwanda during this event?
Romeo Dallaire
In the early stages of the genocide, what was established by the militia to stop the targeted groups from seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
Road blocks
What was created by the Belgians, which citizens would possess, to distinguish which tribe you were a part of in Rwanda ?
Pass cards or identification cards
What did the President of Rwanda do at the Peace Agreement signing in 1994 which angered the Hutu extremists?
Allowed Tutsi's to hold a seat in their government
Which country finally stepped up and put and end to the killings in this genocide?
Belgium alongside the Tutsi rebel forces pushed the Interahamwe out of Rwanda
Who is the current president of Rwanda, after taking office in 2000?
Paul Kagame
What event is considered to be the spark or catalyst that caused the Rwandan Genocide to begin?
What is the capital of Rwanda?
Kigali
The Rwandan Genocide lasted how many days?
100
Originally the identification between Hutus and Tutsis was by ethnicity, however one could become a Tutsi. Explain how someone could "lose their Hutuness".
Gaining wealth
What form of communication was used to urge people to kill anyone who may have been a Tutsi or Hutu moderate?
Government sponsored radio stations- RTLM
What was the name of the armed conflict that took place between the Tutsi Rebel forces and the Hutu government in Rwanda from 1990-1993?
Rwandan Civil War
Rwanda was under the control of which of the following countries prior to gaining their independence?
Belgium
What was the most widely used form of killing tactic carried out by the killers?
Machete
What was the name of the French-led military operation in Rwanda under UN mandate to establish a safe region for refugees from Rwanda?
Operation "Zone" Turquoise
What was the name of of the Hutu paramilitary organization that was backed by the Hutu government, that were responsible for the killings?
Interahamwe
What did the General of the United Nations in Rwanda report to UN headquarters prior to the genocide, and what was the response to his request?
Extermination/Death list. To stand down and ignore the information, and not intervene in anyway
What was the name of the document published in Dec. 1990 and was used as the prime form of anti-Tutsi propaganda?
Hutu Ten Commandments
What was the nickname given to the Hutu's and the Tutsi's by their Belgian rulers?
Blunt Nose (Hutu) and Long Nose (Tutsi)
What was the name of the Hutu Nationalist party that was formed in 1959 to fight for their rights?
Parmahutu
What was the name of the well known hotel manager who used his position to assist in saving many lives during the genocide. (*hint, unit film Hotel Rwanda)
Paul Rusesabagina
What was the phrase or coded message used to signify the start of the killings in this genocide?
To cut the tall trees
What was the title of the propaganda magazine established in 1990, that was used in Rwanda to stoke ethnic hatred leading up to the Rwandan Genocide?
Kangura
What is the estimated death toll of the Rwandan Genocide, including Hutu moderates that were killed?
800,000- 1,000,000
How many lives did the Hutu moderate hotel manager save from the genocide, within the grounds of his place of work?
1,268