Question

Prior to 1994, Rwanda's ethnic population was composed of __________. A. a Tutsi minority and a Hutu majority B. a Hutu minority and a Tutsi majority C. an even number of Hutus and Tutsis D. a Rwandan majority with Hutu and Tutsi minorities Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option A. "a Tutsi minority and a Hutu majority"

Explanation:

Prior to the event of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, its demographics were composed of a Tutsi minority and a Hutu majority. Around 85% of people in Rwanda identity themselves as Hutu, while 14% identify as Tutsi andI 1% as Twa. The disparity of numbers among Tusi and Hutu generated tension in Rwanda that resulted in a civil war in 1990.