AP World Historymediummcq1 pt
The Rwandan genocide of 1994 was rooted partly in
A.ethnic divisions sharpened under colonial rule
B.the Cold War arms race
C.US-Soviet rivalry
D.climate change
Explanation
Core Concept
Belgian favoritism hardened Hutu-Tutsi divisions that exploded in 1994.
Correct Answer
Aethnic divisions sharpened under colonial rule
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