Cambodian Genocide

Question 1

When did the war between communists and anti-communists break out?

Answer 1

1970 Civil war

Question 2

Who bombed the countryside of Cambodia?

Answer 2

United States - 75,000 are killed.

Question 3

Who does the U.S. Support?

Answer 3

Pro-West and Anti-communist leader Lon Nol.

Question 4

What was the cause of genocide?

Answer 4

1975 Khmer Rouge (pro communists wins the civil war).

Question 5

What did Pol Pot do?

Answer 5

Seized control of the country.

Question 6

What did Khmer Rouge do?

Answer 6

Used USA’s actions to recruit followers.

Question 7

What did Pol Pot use as an excuse/justification for brutal policies?

Answer 7

If 750,000 Cambodians have been killed by the US
and Lon Nol.

Question 8

What kind of people did Khmar Rouge kill?

Answer 8

• People educated with pro-western/capitalist ideas were persecuted.
• Educated people
• People who practice religion
• Glasses wearers

Question 9

If you were not killed, what did you have to do?

Answer 9

Get re-educated, if you refuse, you are killed.

Question 10

How many people did Khmer Rouge kill?

Answer 10

1.7 to 3 million people.

Question 11

Where did the survivors flee to?

Answer 11

Thailand, some flee to USA.