Refugees OER

What event in 2015 led to the European refugee crisis?

• Syrian Civil War

• World War II

• Cold War

• Partition of India

Which country hosted the most refugees in 2019?

• Turkey

• Germany

• United States

• France

What was a major factor in the creation of stricter citizenship and migration laws in the early twentieth century?

• Nationalism

• Economic liberalization

• Climate change

• Decolonization

What agreement opened borders within the European Union but restricted immigration from outside the EU?

• Schengen Agreement

• Treaty of Versailles

• NAFTA

• Kyoto Protocol

What is the term used to describe the fear of foreigners that has influenced political reactions to migrants?

• Xenophobia

• Nationalism

• Colonialism

• Globalization

Which organization was created by the United Nations in 1950 to address refugee issues?

• UNHCR

• UNESCO

• WHO

• IMF

What is one reason why many migrants moved through irregular channels?

• To avoid legal restrictions

• To find better job opportunities

• To escape climate change

• To join family members