How did colonial rule serve to separate the Hutu and Tutsi in Rwanda?

The Tutsi were physically larger and given easier work.

The Tutsi were afforded a higher socioeconomic level.

The Tutsi were taught the language of their colonial rulers.

The Tutsi followed the traditions of their colonial rulers.

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How did colonial rule serve to separate the Hutu and Tutsi in Rwanda?

The Tutsi were physically larger and given easier work.

The Tutsi were afforded a higher socioeconomic level.

The Tutsi were taught the language of their colonial rulers.

The Tutsi followed the traditions of their colonial rulers.

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palebadgworthy palebadgworthy · Answer 1 · 2018-11-17T10:29:26+01:00

The correct answer is B.

Rwanda was first colonized by the Germans, and later on by the Belgish (1922-1962), right after the revolution (1959-1962) which ended with the independency and the creation of the Republic of Rwanda.

The colonizers believed the Tutsi were a superior race, if compared to the others in the country, as they perceived them to be more similar to the Europeans. They prefered them due to their taller height, finer manners, eloquent personalities, and due to the willingness to convert to Roman Catholicism. The Tutsis were favoured by them, and given ruling positions over the the farmer Hutus.

Tutsis only comprised around the 15% of the population but composed the majority of the ruling elites