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Events of the 90's
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is another name for the "Gulf War" | Persian Gulf War, First Gulf War, or Operation DESERT STORM |
| Who was the President of Iraq in 1971? | Saddam Hussein |
| How many weeks did the Gulf War last? | 6 weeks |
| What wast he Gulf War? | was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition approximately 20 nations led by the United States and mandated by the United Nations in order to liberate Kuwait. |
| What are the main events that happened throughout the 1990's? | Gulf War, Somalia, Yugoslavia, Team Canada, and Rwanda |
| What percentage of the Rwandan population in 1994 was Hutu? | 85% |
| What percentage of the Rwandan population in 1994 was Tutsi? | 14% |
| What two genocides began on April 16th? (Different Years) | Bosnia Genocide and Rwanda Genocide |
| How many people were killed PER MINUTE in the Rwanda Genocide? | 5 |
| What was the name of the group Tutsi Rebels that took over Rwanda mid-july, ending the genocide? | The Rwandan Patriotic Force |
| What year did the Rwanda genocide take place? | 1994 |
| What years did the Bosnian genocide take place? | 1992-1995 |
| How many people were killed in the Rwanda genocide? | 800,000 |
| How many people were killed in the Bosnia genocide? | 200,000 |
| What was one trend of the 90's? | Genocide / Civil War / UN Peacekeeping Missions |
| What were 2 things were threatening people of Somalia? | Drought and Famine |
| What was the name of the Somalia peace keeping mission? | Operation restore hope |
| Who was the young boy killed by the hands of Canadian soldiers? | Shidane Arone |
| What year was the Somalian disaster? | 1990 |
| What was the mission "restore hope" intended to do? | Put an end to civil war |