Syrian Refugee Quiz

The Syrian Civil war... 

• Began in 1999
• Improved life for four million people
• ended in 2001
• has displaced 12 million people 

Refugees are people who...

• Are paid to move to a new city
• decide to move in search of work or more opportunities
• are forced to move because of violence or persecution
• don't need to leave their home

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Which of the following is an obstacle for refugees trying to enter Europe? 

• walls and fences
• access to food and water
• rules and legal processess
• all are correct

Fill in the blank: Due to geography and European Union policies, ________ and ________ are having difficulty processing huge numbers of refugees.

• Germany and the U.S.
• Italy and Greece
• Iran and Spain
• Belgium and England

According to The Week in Rap Extra, some refugees are from ________. 

• Myanmar
• France
• Peru
• South Africa

True or false: Refugees often travel in dangerous and overcrowded conditions without necessary supplies. 

• True
• False

Many refugees have drowned while trying to cross which sea?

• Red Sea
• Caribbean Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea

When they arrive in Europe, refugees apply for and hope to gain ________, or protection from a country. 

• health care
• political asylum
• insurance
• registration

What country has taken the lead in trying to resolve the refugee crisis in Europe?

• France
• Syria
• Russia
• Germany

According to the Week in Rap Extra, the US has agreed to accept ________ Syrian refugees. 

• No
• All
• More
• Less