Pol Pot (1925–1998) Flashcards
What was Pol Pot’s real name?
Saloth Sâr
When was Pol Pot born?
May 19, 1925
Which political group did Pol Pot lead?
Khmer Rouge
During which years was Pol Pot the Prime Minister of Democratic Kampuchea?
1976 to 1979
What ideology influenced Pol Pot during his time in France?
Marxism
How many people are estimated to have died during Pol Pot’s regime?
1.7 to 2 million
Pol Pot aimed to create a self-sufficient agrarian society by abolishing what four things?
Money, private property, religion, and urbanization
What global conflict influenced Pol Pot’s rise to power?
The Cold War
What was Pol Pot’s vision for Cambodia known as?
Year Zero
Which neighboring country invaded Cambodia and overthrew Pol Pot in 1979?
Vietnam
What impact did Pol Pot’s regime have on Cambodia’s economy and culture?
It left Cambodia economically crippled and culturally decimated.
What was the result of Pol Pot’s radical policies on Cambodia’s population?
Mass starvation, forced labor, and mass executions.
Where did Pol Pot continue leading guerrilla forces after his fall from power?
From the jungle
When did Pol Pot die?
1998
What site in Cambodia serves as a reminder of the genocide committed under Pol Pot?
The Killing Fields
