August 7 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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How Did the Simele Massacre Spread Across 54 Villages?

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What was the name of the region where the Iraqi Army, led by Bakr Sidqi, started executing Assyrian men on August 8, 1933?

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What was the outcome for the over 600 Assyrians who crossed the border into Syria on July 21, 1933, in search of asylum?

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Which of the following tribes was encouraged to loot Assyrian villages during the Simele massacre?

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How did the Simele massacre influence Raphael Lemkin's work on the concept of genocide?

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What is the name of the day observed by the Assyrian community to commemorate the victims of the Simele massacre?

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