1. Ancient people who’ve existed since before the common era. Who are the Armenians?

Christianity: oldest group of Christians 2. What is there religion? Christianity: oldest group of Christians

1918 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, ended in 1920 when Russia invaded 3. When did the Armenians first gain their indepenence?

4. The Armenians were treated like second class citizens of the Ottoman Empire.

5. Under the Ottoman Empire Armenians COULD practice Christianity, BUT they had to pay extra taxes and they were treated differently in civil and legal ways, also could not own property.

6. In the 19th century, the Ottoman empire experienced a period of decline.

Treaty of Berlin: Armenians asked for these rights:. Fair taxation, Treaty of Berlin: Armenians asked for these rights: Fair taxation, protections from tribal attacks, right to give evidence in court

Sultan responded with MASSACRE.

9. Hamidian Massacres, 100,000 – 300,000 Armenians were killed in towns and villages.

10. What did they do to save their lives 10. What did they do to save their lives? Fled to Europe and United States Convert to Islam

11. TRUE: The Armenians were NOT armed.

12. First international mission of the Red Cross: Aid to Armenians

13. Who were the Young Turks? Ottoman Liberals wanted to create a modern state that was diverse, to take power away from the SULTAN, and develop a constitution. 13. Who were the Young Turks?

14. Adana Massacre An attempt to reestablish the power of the SULTAN 30,000 Armenians were destroyed and ½ of the city is destroyed // scape goated 14. Adana Massacre

15. What fear fuels sentiment against the Armenians? Russian aid to Armenians, believed Ottoman Empire lost to Russia because of the Armenians 15. What fear fuels sentiment against the Armenians?

Armenian civil rights leaders, intellectuals, doctors, businessmen and artists were rounded and killed. April 24, 1915

17. What did they do with the women and children Abducted and sold, raised young Armenians as Turks by Turks, or rescued by Bedouins. 17. What did they do with the women and children

18. The Turkish government denies that this happened.

Diaspora: the spreading out of a group of people

The systematic mass killing of an entire group of people based on their race, religion, social class, culture, orientation… genocide