AnswersHVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems AControlling Population: Eugenics and Genocide

Controlling Population: Eugenics and Genocide — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following statements about the experiences refugees face is false?

A
Humanitarian aid organizations seek ways to help relocate refugees.
B
The cost of health care is a major challenge to host countries of refugees.
C
Many refugees are challenged by the need to find employment in their host countries.
D
Refugees cannot receive funding from nongovernmental organizations.
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Which of the following statements about migrant workers is true?

A
Migrant workers threaten a country’s economy because they typically take the most desirable jobs.
B
Migrant workers often receive remittances, or monies from their home country, to help them while working abroad.
C
Globally, the term "migrant worker" is synonymous with "illegal immigrant."
D
Educated and talented migrant workers can contribute to a foreign economy, but they often leave their home economy disadvantaged.
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Large numbers of skilled workers left Iran in the early 21st century, primarily because __________.

A
the use of their skills was outlawed by Iran’s Islamic government
B
their skills were no longer needed in Iran
C
they sought more skilled opportunities in countries like the United States
D
the US lifted all sanctions and embargoes on Iran in 2002
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How does cyclic movement differ from migration?

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Cyclic movement is permanent and migration is temporary.
B
While both include a return home, cyclic movement involves being away from home for long periods, while migration is for short periods.
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Cyclic movement involves transhumance, while migration is more nomadic.
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Cyclic movements are short trips and involve a return to the home base, while migration is permanent.
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Audrey planned to move from Iowa to Arizona. En route, she was offered a job in Colorado, which she accepted. She now lives in Denver, Colorado, and works for an athletic apparel design company. This is an example of __________.

A
step migration
B
forced migration
C
a cyclic movement
D
an intervening opportunity
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Which of the following is not a challenge faced by aid organizations?

A
the availability of and access to resources
B
the ability to provide safety for their workers
C
the mounting costs of aid work
D
the limited number of places aid is needed worldwide
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Explain what it means to be a refugee. Why would a refugee leave his or her home country?

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Migration out of a country often severely affects that nation’s economy. Iran is one example of this. Explain how migration out of Iran has contributed to the country’s brain drain, and describe the effect this has had on the economy.

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Immigrant populations in low-income countries are growing. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Explain how remittances from migrant workers create purchasing power in other countries. Why do migrant workers send remittances? What happens with this money?

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The United States and the United Nations successfully restored peace in Somalia in the 1990s. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Humanitarian aid organizations are limited by UN sanctions and can only offer aid to refugees who are displaced by environmental disasters. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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New Orleans is an example of a city that experienced both a high decrease in population and a high increase in population in the span of three years. Explain the factors that led to these rapid population changes.

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Despite the efforts of humanitarian aid organizations, some refugees end up as slaves or prostitutes. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Remittances make up large percentages of the GDP in small countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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