- 1. The Killing Fields of Choeung Ek, located just outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, serve as a haunting memorial to the atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1979. This site is one of the most infamous mass grave locations, where an estimated 17,000 men, women, and children were brutally executed and buried as part of the regime's genocidal campaign against perceived enemies. The fields, which were once orchards and rice paddies, now feature a stupa filled with skulls and bones, serving as a poignant reminder of the lives lost and the suffering endured. Visitors to Choeung Ek are enveloped in a somber atmosphere as they walk through the tranquil landscape, where the sounds of nature contrast sharply with the dark history held within the ground. Informational displays provide context about the Khmer Rouge's rise to power, the brutal methods of extermination employed, and the profound impact these events have had on Cambodian society. The site challenges visitors to reflect on the horrific realities of genocide, the fragility of human rights, and the importance of remembering the past to prevent such atrocities from occurring again in the future.
In which country is Choeung Ek located?
A) Laos
B) Vietnam
C) Thailand
D) Cambodia
- 2. Who was the leader responsible for the Khmer Rouge regime?
A) Sihanouk
B) Ho Chi Minh
C) Lon Nol
D) Pol Pot
- 3. What were the main targets of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Businessmen
B) Foreign tourists
C) Religious leaders
D) Intellectuals and perceived enemies
- 4. What structure is prominently featured at the Choeung Ek memorial site?
A) Prison cell replicas
B) The original Khmer Rouge flag
C) Stupa filled with skulls
D) Monument of Pol Pot
- 5. What year was Choeung Ek turned into a memorial site?
A) 1988
B) 1980
C) 1993
D) 1975
- 6. What is the name of the film that depicts the horrors of the Cambodian genocide?
A) Apocalypse Now
B) The Killing Fields
C) Hotel Rwanda
D) Schindler's List
- 7. During which historical period did the atrocities at Choeung Ek occur?
A) The Vietnam War
B) The French colonial period
C) The Khmer Rouge regime
D) The Cambodian Civil War
- 8. What type of labor was commonly forced upon people during the Khmer Rouge regime?
A) Office work
B) Mining
C) Industrial labor
D) Agricultural labor
- 9. What language is primarily spoken in the region of Choeung Ek?
A) Vietnamese
B) English
C) Thai
D) Khmer
- 10. Who was responsible for the tribunal investigating Khmer Rouge crimes?
A) Cambodian Supreme Court
B) United Nations General Assembly
C) Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
D) International Criminal Court
- 11. What is the primary purpose of the Choeung Ek Genocidal Center today?
A) To educate visitors about the atrocities
B) To celebrate cultural heritage
C) To promote tourism
D) To serve as a political rally point
- 12. What did the Khmer Rouge call their vision for Cambodia?
A) The People's Republic
B) New Cambodia
C) Democratic Kampuchea
D) Khmer Empire
- 13. What key lesson do many believe we should learn from Choeung Ek?
A) The joy of national pride
B) The necessity of military power
C) The value of economic growth
D) The importance of human rights protection
- 14. In what year did the Khmer Rouge officially fall from power?
A) 1989
B) 1985
C) 1977
D) 1979
- 15. What year did the Khmer Rouge government come to power?
A) 1975
B) 1973
C) 1980
D) 1978
- 16. Which group suffered the most under the Khmer Rouge?
A) The military
B) Ethnic minorities and educated individuals
C) Foreign diplomats
D) Unemployed citizens
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