Question

Which of the following explains why genocide occurred in Bosnia-Herzegovina? (4 points)

a Ethnic groups were fighting with each other for control.

b Immigrants supported the Russians more than their leaders.

c Farmers did not support the policies of the Great Leap Forward.

d Leaders tried to change the nation to a Communist state.​

Answer 1

Answer: a Ethnic groups were fighting with each other for control.

Explanation:

The fighting in Bosnia-Herzegovina came about as Yugoslavia, a multinational country, was disintegrating. Fighting broke out between different groups who wanted to control the others.

The most prominent were the Serbians who wanted to play a leading role in the country. The Serbians formed a large group in Bosnia and wanted Bosnia to be part of Serbia and were willing to fight for that, which they did. This led to the Bosnian war and saw some atrocities committed by the belligerents included ethnic cleansing.