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Case Study: Populations Displaced by War and Genocide

Question 1 • CA-Ethnic Studies

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

Answer
A
Amina moved to Utah after fleeing from a conflict in Somalia, her country of origin.
B
Isabella moved from Mexico to California to earn money as a migrant worker on fruit farms.
C
Kerry moved to Massachusetts from Ireland to live with her cousins who grew up in America.
D
Chima moved to New York from Nigeria after being accepted at a well-known university in the city.

Explanation

A refugee is someone who flees their home country because of conflict or persecution and seeks safety in another country. Amina fled conflict in Somalia and moved to the United States, so she is a refugee. The other examples describe people moving for work, family, or education.

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