Question

How did Belgium rule in Rwanda contribute to genocide? 

A. Belgium favoritism toward Tutsis led to resentment by the Hutus.B. Belgium rule led to the mass killing of Rwandans through ethnic cleansing.C. Belgium administrators created a two-class system that led to the mass killing of Hutus.D. Belgium King Nicholas I ordered his army to execute Tutsis throughout Rwanda.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A

Answer 2

C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Belgians used the Tutsi minority to enforce their rule in 1926 the Belgians introduced a system of ethnic identity cards to differentiate between Hutus from Tutsis. To colonize Rwanda the Belgians allowed the existing Tutsi monarchs to have control over the Hutus as it helped them to colonize without using their troops. They exploited the Tutsi and Hutu division by giving military support to Tutsi leaders. Due to favoritism by Belgians, the Hutus were left behind and never became the real power holder in politics.