1.      How long does the typical refugee process take?

It may take years

2.      The Obama administration had a goal of admitting how many refugees in fiscal 2017?

110,000

3.      Over the past decade most of the refugees have come from what 2 countries?

Congo and Syria

4.      How many Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in 2016?

85,000

5.      Most of the refugees were resettled in what 3 states?

California, Texas, and New York

6.      Looking at the bar graph (shifting origins of refugees over time) list 3 observations that really surprise you.

1980 was the highest, 2017 was the lowest since the 70’s, and

7.      Looking at the bar graph (religious affiliation) list 2 things that surprised you.

Europe had a lot of refugees

8.      Looking at the pie graphs (American generally don’t welcome refugees) why do you think Americans were more welcoming of Albanian refugees in 1999 compared to refugees in other years?

The people were in desperate need of help

9.      How have refugees changed in South Dakota over the years?  Most refugees today come from where?

It was Somalia for a while, then it switched around for a while, It is now Bhutan

10.  Using the map above what are 3things you learned about other states and their main refugee settlements.  (Ex. Ukrainian refugees and where they settled.)

They tend to stick to costal states. They went almost ten years without being on the map

11.  Look at the next link "Fewer Refugees arrive in U.S, with declines in 46 states." What is the ceiling for refugees decided by Donald Trump?

50,000

12.  Tell me one thing looking at the line graphs that you have observed.

Every state has endured a drop at some point in the recent past

13.  Look at the next link "Key Facts about the world Refugees." How many people are now displaced from their homes in the world?

1 in 100

14.  How many Syrian refugees are now displaced from their homes?

12.5 million

15.  What 2 countries in Europe are receiving record number of refugees?

Norway and Switzerland

16.  Do you believe the U.S., being a world power and first world country, has an obligation to help refugees and/or give them humanitarian aid?

They aren’t obligated to anything, but we owe everyone money so we act like good people.