Question

Describe the difference between the Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda. A. The Hutus were predominantly a lower class than the Tutsi B. The Tutsi were predominantly a lower class than the Hutu C. The Hutu controlled all the wealth such as cattle D. There was no difference between the Tutsi and the Hutu

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Tutsis were upper-class wealthy landowners and merchants, while the Hutus were mostly farmers and laborers

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The Hutus were predominantly a lower class than the Tutsi.

Hutus and Tutsis are the two main ethnic groups that occupy Rwanda. The Hutu are by far the majority group, as 90% of Rwandans are Hutus.

Culturally, it is an artificial division, based more on social class than on ethnicity, given that there are no linguistic or cultural differences between Hutus and Tutsis. Historically, however, there were physical differences, mainly in average height. Hutus and Tutsis share most of the same religion and language (most are Catholic and Bantu).

The inequalities between the rights of racial groups were not so extreme, but they were important. For the Tutsi, the Hutu were basically considered as lower class workers.