In 1994, members of the majority Hutu tribe in Rwanda slaughtered members of the Tutsi tribe. This was an example of:
A) annexation
B) apartheid
C) genocide
D) colonialism

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The mass killing of members of the Tutsi tribe by the Hutu tribe in Rwanda in 1994 is considered an example of genocide, which is the intentional and systematic extermination of a particular group (in this case, the Tutsi) based on their ethnicity or nationality. Annexation refers to the acquisition of territory by one country through force or political means, apartheid refers to a system of institutional racial segregation and discrimination, and colonialism refers to the establishment and maintenance of political and economic control over a foreign territory, often involving the exploitation of its resources and people.

In 1994, Members of the Majority Hutu Tribe in Rwanda