1. Cambodian Genocide

2. 1.What important event happened in 1953? Gained independence after century of French of rule Almost completely Buddhist Ruled by Prince Sihanouk  infamous for Δing his mind

3. Cambodian Genocide 2. How did the Vietnam War impact life in Cambodia? At first neutral under Sihanouk Opened port to Vietnamese communists US allowed to bomb Viet Cong in Cambodia Lon Nol then allowed US to roam free in Cambodia Around 750,000 Cambodians killed

4. Cambodian Genocide 3. What happened in 1970? Who took control? Prince Sihanouk was deposed in coup and exiled (China) Comes back later, joins Khmer Rouge & Pol Pot (communists) to fight Lon Nol US backed Lon Nol (military) made president of Khmer Republic

5. Cambodian Genocide 4. What did the Khmer Rouge do in 1975? Defeated Lon Nol’s army in civil war Led by Pol Pot (had N. Vietnamese training, support from China)

6. Cambodian Genocide 5. After Pol Pot took control of the govn’t, what happened to Cambodian cities? Forced to leave (killed if refused) Ppl must become agricultural laborers on collective farms

7. Cambodian Genocide 6. Describe how every day life changed for Cambodians when the Khmer Rouge came to power. Children taken, put in separate labor camps Factories, schools, hospitals shut down Professionals murdered Banned religion, music, radio Shot for wearing glasses, laughing, crying Minority grps. murdered

8. Cambodian Genocide 7. Did Pol Pot trust all his party members? What did he do? No, constantly interrogated own members- imprisoned & executed on slight suspicion 8. What major event occurred in Cambodia in 1978? –Vietnam invaded & overthrew Khmer Rouge

9. Cambodian Genocide 9. By 1989, what was the human, political, and social state of Cambodia? Temporary coalition govn’t, legal to own land State religion= Buddhism Name officially restored

10. Cambodian Genocide 10. What was largely discovered in 1995? Mass graves from the killing fields