In investigating the deportation and mass killing of Armenians, which of the following is true?

Question

The evidence makes the claim of genocide plausible, but no more than that.
Deported Armenians experienced starvation, violence, and disease.
Mass killings occurred only after 1915.
The conditions in the concentration camps were much better than the conditions on the deportation marches.

Answer 1

The statement that is true is: Deported Armenians experienced starvation, violence, and disease.

This is well-documented in historical accounts of the Armenian Genocide, which describe the horrific conditions faced by Armenians during their deportation and forced marches. These included widespread starvation, violence from Ottoman authorities and their local allies, as well as rampant disease due to dire conditions.

The other statements contain inaccuracies:

• The claim of genocide is supported by substantial evidence, although the interpretation may vary among scholars.
• Mass killings of Armenians began in 1915, but there were killings that occurred before that year as well.
• The conditions in concentration camps were generally poor and often worse than those on deportation marches.