What do we mean when we talk about the “European migrant crisis”, or the “European refugee crisis”?
A.
The critical humanitarian situation, exacerbated in 2015, and due to the large increase in migrants and refugees going to Europe.
B.
The problem caused by the great emigration of Europeans from the south to northern countries.
C.
The great exit of Europeans towards America.
D.
The great exit of Europeans towards Asia.
2.
How many immigrants and refugees entered Europe in 2015?
A.
Between 100,000 and 200,000 people.
B.
500,000 people.
C.
Almost 1 million.
D.
More than 1 million.
3.
Through which routes have most of refugees and migrants from Asia and Africa tried to reach Western Europe?
A.
Through the Strait of Gibraltar.
B.
Through the Mediterranean Sea and Southeast Europe.
C.
Across the Atlantic Ocean.
D.
Through Russia.
4.
Which of the following is not one of the reasons for migration in this crisis?
A.
Civil wars.
B.
Poverty.
C.
Massive violations of human rights.
D.
Desire for adventure.
5.
Which is the country from which the largest number of refugees has come?
A.
Iraq.
B.
Afghanistan.
C.
Syria.
D.
Libya.
6.
To which countries of the European Union did the refugees arrive in the first place, on their way to Western Europe?
A.
Spain.
B.
Portugal and Spain.
C.
Spain and Italy.
D.
Italy and Greece.
7.
In the first eight months of 2015, 2760 people died in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea. What percentage does this number represent of the total deaths of migrants in transit to their destination, worldwide?
A.
24%.
B.
48%.
C.
59%.
D.
73%.
8.
What four countries received about two thirds of the European Union’s asylum applications in 2014?
A.
Germany, Sweden, Italy and France.
B.
Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.
C.
Germany, Great Britain, France and Sweden.
D.
Germany, Great Britain, Italy and France.
9.
Which countries of the European Union have received the most requests for asylum per inhabitant?
A.
Sweden, United Kingdom and Spain.
B.
Sweden, Hungary and Austria.
C.
United Kingdom and Germany.
D.
Germany and Sweden.
10.
How many refugees were received in Germany in 2015?
A.
100,000.
B.
500,000.
C.
900,000.
D.
1 million.
11.
How many refugees undertook to host Spain in 2015, and how many had arrived until 2017?
A.
102,520 and 90,082, respectively.
B.
64,223 and 60,532, respectively.
C.
17,387 and 1,212, respectively.
D.
9,287 and 4,234, respectively.
12.
The police of which European country used pepper spray against refugees in 2015?
A.
Norway.
B.
Germany.
C.
Spain.
D.
Hungary.
13.
What did Pope Francis do after making a trip to the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016?
A.
He said that Europe’s borders had to be better protected.
B.
He proposed to leave the refugees in Turkey.
C.
He asked for more economic aid to Greece to lodge the refugees there.
D.
He brought twelve Syrian refugees to the Vatican.
14.
What did the European Union agree with Turkey?
A.
It was agreed that refugees arriving in Greece would be returned to Turkey, and that in this country it would be decided which refugees would be received in Europe.
B.
It was agreed that refugees would pass, with greater security, from Turkey to the European Union.
C.
It was agreed that Turkey would let the Syrian refugees into Europe.
D.
It was agreed that the refugees would be returned from Turkey to Syria.
15.
In what city took place, on February 18, 2017, the largest demonstration in Europe in favour of refugees?
16.
In what city took place, on February 18, 2017, the largest demonstration in Europe in favour of refugees?
