Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981-1983 because

the Guatemalans wouldn't give Mayans back the land they stole.

the Guatemalans had not trusted the Mayans for many centuries.

the Mayans took over the government and massacred Guatemalans.

the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.

The correct answer is the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.

The genocide was committed by the government who worked with local militias and it cost 170,000 Mayan civilians their lives. Many villages were completely destroyed in this terrible war. To make matters worse, children were often primary targets to prevent them from growing up.