Syrian Civil War And Crisis Quiz

1. Why are barrel bombs considered unreliable?

They are inaccurate and end up harming innocent civilians

They are radioactive

They are not unreliable, this is not true

They can go off at any time

Barrell bombs are very unreliable when it comes to aim. They are often filled with gasoline and shrapnel such as nails and pieces of metal and dropped from airplanes, therefore not reliable in their accuracy.

Explanation

Barrell bombs are very unreliable when it comes to aim. They are often filled with gasoline and shrapnel such as nails and pieces of metal and dropped from airplanes, therefore not reliable in their accuracy.

2. Which participants have been accused of being guilty of war crimes by the United Nations?

ISIS

The Syrian Government

The Syrian Rebels

All of the above

All three participants have been accused of being guilty of committing war crimes by the United Nations. This includes murder, torture, rape, and enforced disappearances.

Explanation

All three participants have been accused of being guilty of committing war crimes by the United Nations. This includes murder, torture, rape, and enforced disappearances.

3. Xenophobia is:

The fear of sexual abuse

The fear of terrorism

The fear of war

The dislike or fear of people from other countries

Xenophobia is the dislike or fear of people from other countries. This is becoming a prominent problem in Europe due to a combination of the massive numbers of refugees, fear of ISIS terrorism, and emphasized by the attacks in Germany.

Explanation

Xenophobia is the dislike or fear of people from other countries. This is becoming a prominent problem in Europe due to a combination of the massive numbers of refugees, fear of ISIS terrorism, and emphasized by the attacks in Germany.

4. Chemical weapons in Syria were removed and destroyed by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

True

False

Despite this occurring, as well as threats from the U.S., there is evidence that chemical warfare has continued to be used

Explanation

Despite this occurring, as well as threats from the U.S., there is evidence that chemical warfare has continued to be used

5. Which countries that share a border with Syria have closed their borders to refugees?

Hungary and Turkey

Greece and France

Jordan and Lebanon

Germany and Greece

Jordan and Lebanon have closed their borders to Syrians, making it especially difficult to cross their borders. Syrians more frequently cross Turkey's border, and often times pay astronomical amounts of money to human traffickers to do so.

Explanation

Jordan and Lebanon have closed their borders to Syrians, making it especially difficult to cross their borders. Syrians more frequently cross Turkey's border, and often times pay astronomical amounts of money to human traffickers to do so.

6. Some refugees have the option of taking a ferry to Greece:

True

False

Though some Syrians have the option, this is significantly more expensive. Most cannot afford it and resort to taking flimsy rubber rafts or dingy's to Greece where thousands have drowned during the journey, including three year old Aylan Kurdi, his five year old brother, and mother.

Explanation

Though some Syrians have the option, this is significantly more expensive. Most cannot afford it and resort to taking flimsy rubber rafts or dingy's to Greece where thousands have drowned during the journey, including three year old Aylan Kurdi, his five year old brother, and mother.

7. What country showed resistance to accepting Syrian refugee's based on religious reasons?

Sweden

France

Hungary

Germany

The Hungarian Prime Minister was quoted saying "Those arriving have been raised in another religion, and represent a radically different culture. Most of them are not Christians, but Muslims. This is an important question, because Europe and European identity is rooted in Christianity”

Explanation

The Hungarian Prime Minister was quoted saying "Those arriving have been raised in another religion, and represent a radically different culture. Most of them are not Christians, but Muslims. This is an important question, because Europe and European identity is rooted in Christianity”

8. What city and country did the massive sexual assault take place on New Years Eve?

Berlin, Germany

Ankara, Turkey

Cologne, Germany

Athens, Greece

The massive sexual assault that took place on New Years was in Cologne, Germany. Over 1,000 men of North African and Arab descent assaulted women by groping them, touching them, and raping them.

Explanation

The massive sexual assault that took place on New Years was in Cologne, Germany. Over 1,000 men of North African and Arab descent assaulted women by groping them, touching them, and raping them.

9. A man involved in the attacks on Paris was a Syrian refugee.

True

False

False. A passport was discovered that appeared to link one of the assailants to having been from Syria and traveling through Greece, however it was discovered to be fake.

Explanation

False. A passport was discovered that appeared to link one of the assailants to having been from Syria and traveling through Greece, however it was discovered to be fake.

10. What was the inciting incident that resulted in the Syrian Civil War?

Pro-Democracy protests

Teenagers writing anti-government grafiti

The execution of Syrian anti-government protestors

Mass executions by President Bashar al-Assad

The initial incident that took place at the beginning of 2011 was a group of teenagers who spray painted rebellious and anti-government graffiti on a school building. The events afterwards included sit-in's and pro-democracy protests.

Explanation

The initial incident that took place at the beginning of 2011 was a group of teenagers who spray painted rebellious and anti-government graffiti on a school building. The events afterwards included sit-in's and pro-democracy protests.