Immigration: Refugees and Asylees

Question 1

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

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Non-government organizations identify with a specific government.

Question 2

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

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Africa and Asia

Question 3

Aid agencies estimated that approximately four million residents of __________ required food aid in 2009.

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Somalia

Question 4

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

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coup d'etats

Question 5

From 2004 to 2008, unstable government regimes, disasters, and a weak economy contributed to conflict in which of the following countries?

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Somalia

Question 6

In the last decade, the largest numbers of refugees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________.

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Laos

Question 7

Which of the following statements best characterizes the change in trends for refugees seeking entry to the US from 1999 to 2009?

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The numbers of refugees from southern Europe decreased, while the numbers from Africa increased.

Question 8

Which of the following is a challenge Humanitarian Organizations face when taking care of refugees?

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Ensuring refugees have enough food, water, and shelter.

Question 9

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

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climate

Question 10

Asylees who have applied for asylum defensively __________.

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are defending themselves from deportation to their home country

Immigration: Refugees and Asylees Answers