Which of the following correctly identifies an example of a genocide caused by an ethnic conflict?(1 point)
Responses
A. Slobodan Milosevic reduced the powers of Serbian provinces intensifying conflicts in the region.
B. Bosniaks and Croats were targeted by Bosnian Serbs during the Bosnian War.
C. Bosnian Serbs and Croats were targeted by Bosniaks during the Bosnian War.
D. Twenty thousand Bosniaks were forcibly expelled from Srebrenica during conflict in the Balkan states.
D. Twenty thousand Bosniaks were forcibly expelled from Srebrenica during conflict in the Balkan states.
What was the role of religion in The Troubles in Northern Ireland?(1 point)
Responses
A. Religion was a dividing factor as one side was Protestant and the other Catholic.
B. Religion was a uniting factor as both sides were Catholic.
C. Religion was a uniting factor as both sides were Protestant.
D. Religion was a dividing factor as each side interpreted the same religion differently.
A. Religion was a dividing factor as one side was Protestant and the other Catholic.
describe the Troubles in Northern Ireland as an example of conflict that has occurred in Europe since 1945.(1 point)
Responses
A. The Troubles were a period of nonviolent protests in Northern Ireland that started in the 1960s with Catholic nationalists fighting against discrimination from the British government. This was one of many examples of a majority population challenging a government ruled by a minority population.
B. The Troubles were a period of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland that started in the 1960s with Catholic nationalists fighting against discrimination from the British government. This was one of many examples of minority populations challenging their governments due to discriminatory practices and policies.
C. The Troubles were a period of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland that started in the 1960s with Catholic nationalists fighting against discrimination from the British government. This was one of many examples of a majority population challenging a government ruled by a minority population.
D. The Troubles were a period of nonviolent protests in Northern Ireland that started in the 1960s with Catholic nationalists fighting against discrimination from the British government. This was one of many examples of minority populations challenging their governments due to discriminatory practices and policies.
B. The Troubles were a period of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland that started in the 1960s with Catholic nationalists fighting against discrimination from the British government. This was one of many examples of minority populations challenging their governments due to discriminatory practices and policies.
Describe the causes and impact of the end of the Cold War on the political and cultural situation in the Balkans.(1 point)
Responses
A. The end of the Cold War caused political instability and war throughout the Balkan Peninsula as ethnic rivalries led to groups competing for power to form nationalist governments.
B. The end of the Cold War caused political instability and war throughout the Balkan Peninsula as economic prosperity led to groups competing for resources.
C. The end of the Cold War caused political instability and war throughout the Balkan Peninsula as the ethnic rivalries led to groups competing for political recognition to gain international aid.
D. The end of the Cold War caused political instability and war throughout the Balkan Peninsula as economic collapse led to groups competing for power to form nationalist governments.
A. The end of the Cold War caused political instability and war throughout the Balkan Peninsula as ethnic rivalries led to groups competing for power to form nationalist governments.
Which of the following describes the factors that led to the conflict between Serbia and the Kosovo region?(1 point)
Responses
A. The religious discrimination that lingered after the communist government fell, the restricting of economic opportunities for Serbs, and the lack of political autonomy from the Serbian government all led to Kosovo seeking independence.
B. The ethnic tensions between the Serbs and Albanians, the restricting of economic opportunities for Serbs, and the restricting of political freedoms by the Serbian government were all factors that led to Kosovo seeking independence.
C. The ethnic tensions between the Serbs and Albanians, lack of economic autonomy in Kosovo, and the restricting of political freedoms by the Serbian government were all factors that led to Kosovo seeking independence.
D. The ethnic tensions between the Serbs and Albanians, lack of economic autonomy in Kosovo, and the lingering religious discrimination from the communist era all led to Kosovo seeking independence.