European Child Refugees Arrive In New York City

European Child Refugees Arrive In New York City

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The video discusses the arrival of young refugees from Europe to New York, highlighting their origins from countries like Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Spain. These children, affected by war, find refuge under the care of the United States Committee for the Care of European Children. Some of them come from a concentration camp near Marseille, and the knowledge of being sheltered in America is a life-saving relief for them.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries were the refugees originally from?

Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

France, Italy, and Greece

Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Spain

Norway, Sweden, and Finland

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the ship that brought the refugees to New York?

Titanic

SS America

Queen Mary

Cerebral Pinto

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization was responsible for the care of the European children?

World Health Organization

United Nations

Red Cross

United States Committee for the Care of European Children

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many children came from a concentration camp near Marseille?

20

15

13

10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the knowledge of being sheltered in America represent for the children?

A temporary stay

An opportunity to learn a new language

A life-saving note

A chance to travel