Prior to Belgian colonialism in Rwanda,the Hutus and Tutsis lived together quite peacefully.According to our text,conflicts between the groups emerged after the Belgians introduced the concept of

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The Belgians introduced the idea of dividing the population based on socio-political differences, creating a system of ethnic identification that designated Tutsis as the elite ruling class and Hutus as inferior. This created tension and resentment between the two groups, ultimately leading to violent conflict. The other options - money, borders, slavery, and cash crops - may have had some impact on the development of colonial Rwanda, but they were not the primary cause of the Hutu-Tutsi conflict.

Prior to Belgian Colonialism in Rwanda,the Hutus and Tutsis Lived