The Facts
When (months and year) did the Rwandan Genocide occur?
April to July 1994
When did Rwanda gain independence?
1 July 1962
When was Habyarimana assassinated?
April 6th 1994
What percentage of Rwandan households were led by women post-genocide?
66%
Name ONE source used to rebuild Rwanda's economy post-genocide?
Tea, coffee, foreign aid OR tourism
What group was Paul Kagame the leader of?
The Rwandan Patriotic Front
Which German leader was in power when Germany colonised Rwanda?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
When was the Rwandan Civil War?
1990-1994
How much money did foreign agencies pledge to rebuild Rwanda post-genocide?
What ethnicity makes up the majority of the Rwandan population today?
Rwandan
Who led the UN Peace Keepers during the Genocide?
Romeo Daillaire
What was used by European nations to justify segregating Hutu and Tutsi?
The Hamite-Bantu Myth
Who was the President of Rwanda before the Genocide (first and last name)?
Juvenal Habyarimana
What was the name of the grassroots courts used to prosecute genocidaires?
Gacaca
What is the current population of Rwanda, to the nearest million?
13 million
What is the capital city of Rwanda?
Kigali
Who was Yugi Masinga?
King of Rwanda, 1896-1944
What was the name of the youth-wing of the President's party?
Interahamwe
In April 1995, a massacre occured in a refugee camp on the border of Rwanda. What was it called and how many people died, according to historians?
Kibeho, 4000 deaths
For how many days did NATO bomb Serbia?
78 days
What was the "Genocide Cable"?
Cable sent by Dallaire to the US informing them of the genocide occurring in Rwanda
What is the "White-Man's Burden"?
A poem by Rudyard Kipling, which encouraged western nations to colonise foreign nations. Understood to justify colonisation as a means to "educate and "civilise barbarian nations".
Provide TWO reasons why the UNAMIR was ineffective at stopping the genocide.
Political disagreements, pulled soldiers and support out, lack of support and division inside UNAMIR, understaffed, underfunded.
What is the ICTR?
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Until what year were political parties banned in Rwanda?
2003