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The primary regions of origin of refugees applying to come to the US in 2007 were __________.

A
Africa and Asia
B
Africa and the Middle East
C
Asia and the Middle East
D
Africa and Eastern Europe
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Over half of the refugees seeking entrance to the United States in 2007 came from __________.

A
Africa and Asia
B
Oceania and North America
C
Africa and North America
D
Oceania and Asia
6

All of the following statements are true regarding non-government organizations EXCEPT:

A
Non-government organizations aid in human interests.
B
Non-government organizations are companies that are not for profit.
C
Non-government organizations identify with a specific government.
D
Non-government organizations are also referred to as relief organizations.
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Asylees who have applied for asylum defensively __________.

A
have done so as part of a criminal defense
B
have actively applied to receive asylum
C
have received funding from the Department of Defense
D
are defending themselves from deportation to their home country
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Which of the following is a challenge Humanitarian Organizations face when taking care of refugees?

A
Training healthcare workers to take care of refugees.
B
Ensuring refugees have enough food, water, and shelter.
C
Developing and distributing vaccines for refugees.
D
Ensuring humanitarian organizations receive financial donations.
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Which of the following statements best characterizes the change in trends for refugees seeking entry to the US from 1999 to 2009?

A
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe decreased, while the numbers from Africa increased.
B
The numbers of refugees from Asia decreased, while the numbers from southern Europe increased.
C
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both increased.
D
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both decreased, while the numbers from Asia increased.
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The primary regions of origin of refugees applying to come to the US in 2007 were __________.

A
Africa and Asia
B
Africa and the Middle East
C
Asia and the Middle East
D
Africa and Eastern Europe
12

Which is not a challenge host countries face when taking care of refugees?

A
language
B
healthcare
C
climate
D
education
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Aid agencies estimated that approximately four million residents of __________ required food aid in 2009.

A
Ethiopia
B
Greece
C
Cuba
D
Somalia
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All of the following statements are true regarding non-government organizations EXCEPT:

A
Non-government organizations aid in human interests.
B
Non-government organizations are companies that are not for profit.
C
Non-government organizations identify with a specific government.
D
Non-government organizations are also referred to as relief organizations.
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From 2004 to 2008, unstable government regimes, disasters, and a weak economy contributed to conflict in which of the following countries?

A
Egypt
B
Libya
C
Kenya
D
Somalia
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In the last decade, the largest numbers of refugees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________.

A
Laos
B
Burma
C
Somalia
D
Iran
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Over half of the refugees seeking entrance to the United States in 2007 came from __________.

A
Africa and Asia
B
Oceania and North America
C
Africa and North America
D
Oceania and Asia
18

Somalia’s government experienced instability because of repeated __________ in 1969, 1991, and 2004.

A
elections
B
coup d'etats
C
foreign aid attempts
D
UN resolutions
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Asylees who have applied for asylum defensively __________.

A
have done so as part of a criminal defense
B
have actively applied to receive asylum
C
have received funding from the Department of Defense
D
are defending themselves from deportation to their home country
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In recent years, the largest numbers of asylees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________.

A
China
B
Russia
C
Haiti
D
Colombia

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