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Case Study: Populations Displaced by War and Genocide — Quiz Answers

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Which example describes a refugee who lives in the United States?

A
Amina moved to Utah after fleeing from a conflict in Somalia, her country of origin.
B
Chima moved to New York from Nigeria after being accepted at a well-known university in the city.
C
Isabella moved from Mexico to California to earn money as a migrant worker on fruit farms.
D
Kerry moved to Massachusetts from Ireland to live with her cousins who grew up in America.
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What is one factor that influences whether the government raises or lowers the admissions ceiling?

A
the number of students who apply to attend US colleges
B
the stated desire of refugees to come to the United States
C
the spending and policies outlined in the federal budget
D
the number of wars or other conflicts around the globe
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What is the one purpose of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)?

A
to prevent the number of refugees from exceeding the admissions ceiling
B
to raise donations from the public to help refugees throughout the US
C
to manage the cases of refugees who recently entered the country
D
to provide an education on American culture and customs for new arrivals
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What was the focus of resettlement for Bosnian refugees within the United States?

A
to move into communities where Eastern Europeans already lived
B
to avoid neighborhoods that were considered ethnic enclaves
C
to find small towns that were willing to welcome new refugees
D
to move into rural areas that resembled their homeland
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What is one challenge of attaining refugee status in the United States?

A
taking a medical exam to show a lack of injury or infection before entering the country
B
showing documents that people who have fled an emergency may find difficult to provide
C
identifying a motivation for seeking refugee status or a reason for entering the United States
D
passing a literacy test or otherwise demonstrating proficiency in the English language
6

Which statement best describes the process of gaining refugee status in the United States?

A
The process is simple, to ease the stress that refugees face.
B
The process is easiest for people fleeing from war-torn nations.
C
The process is difficult and involves several steps.
D
The process is comparable to other forms of immigration.
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In immigration, what is an admissions ceiling?

A
the total number of immigrants from one region of the world
B
the minimum number of refugees who can enter a country
C
the maximum number of refugees who can settle in a year
D
the total number of immigrants who have moved to an area
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Upon their arrival in the United States, many refugees struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder. What is post-traumatic stress disorder?

A
a form of grief that can be experienced following a sudden loss of family members
B
a fear of the unknown, such as moving to a strange and unfamiliar place
C
a mental health condition triggered by having experienced or witnessed a horrible event
D
a weakened physical state due to a lack of nutrition from famine or similar circumstances
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What happened to the Bosnian people in Eastern Europe during the 1990s?

A
The Bosnian population was displaced after countries merged to form Yugoslavia.
B
The Bosniaks resettled in the country of Serbia after experiencing genocide.
C
The Bosnian population faced an ethnic cleansing that affected millions of people.
D
The Bosniaks wanted to expand their country and pushed out the Serbians.
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What is the definition of displacement?

A
Displacement is moving from one region to another by choice.
B
Displacement is moving from the eastern part of the world to the west.
C
Displacement is moving to another country to find employment.
D
Displacement is the involuntary relocation of a group of people.

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