Which actions by the belgian government contributed to the ethnic tension in rwanda? a. they supported a revolt by black africans over arab muslims. b. they encouraged white supremacy over black africans under the system of apartheid. c. they promoted a hutu minority over a tutsi majority and encouraged a hutu revolt. d. they promoted a tutsi minority over a hutu majority and encouraged a tutsi revolt.

D. They promoted a Tutsi minority over a Hutu majority and encouraged a Tutsi revolt.

Explanation:

Before the years of colonial rule, the Tutsi had been the dominant group in Rwanda. This was because the Tutsi clan of Nyiginya had grown to dominate all nearby clans. When the colonial powers took over this region (first Germany and then Belgium), they maintained the same system of government. This was a strategic decision. However, it was also due to Europeans believing the Tutsi population to be racially superior. This led to a Tutsi supremacy, and the disenfranchisement of the Hutu population. The implementation of identity cards further separated these two groups, increasing resentment.