The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?
Zulus
Tutsis
Hutus
Bantus
Correct answer is B
The Rwandan genocide was a mass slaughter of Tutsi in Rwanda during the Rwandan Civil War, which had started in 1990. It is estimated that during the approximately 100-day period from April 7 to mid-July 1994, between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Tutsis were killed, constituting an estimated 70% of the Tutsi population.
Which event marked the rise of Mohammed Ali to power in Egypt?
The French Invasion of Egypt
The British Occupation of Egypt
The Mamluk Massacre
The Ottoman-Saudi War
Correct answer is C
Mohammed Ali came to power in Egypt following the Mamluk Massacre. The Mamluks were a military caste in Egypt, and their massacre by Mohammed Ali marked a significant shift in power.
Ivory
Gold
Spices
Salt
Correct answer is D
Salt was a highly sought-after trade commodity that contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800. Salt was used as a medium of exchange in many parts of West Africa.
Macau
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Shanghai
Correct answer is B
The Treaty of Nanjing, signed in 1842, ended the First Opium War between the United Kingdom and China. As a result of the treaty, China ceded the territory of Hong Kong to the British Empire.
15th century
12th century
13th century
18th century
Correct answer is A
The Great Walls of Kano were defensive walls built to protect the city of Kano, in present-day Nigeria, from potential attacks. They were built in the 15th century.