Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Twa, Tutsi, and Hutu Review Questions

1.Why did the Belgians create a rigid system of racial calssification?
The Belgians used this to make themselves more powerful.

2. Which group of people did the Belgians think were a superior group? Why did the think theu were a superior group?
The Belgians thought the Twas were a superior group because they were more "white".

3. Which group declared an independent republic in 1959?
The Hutus declared an independent republic.

4.What was the name of the first Hutu president?
The first president was Greg wa Kayabanda

5. Did the Hutu leadership end the system of racial classification?
No, the Hutus just put themselves on top of the other groups.