Question

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the fighting during world war i created thousands of refugees. a refugee is someone who flees his or her home to avoid danger.

during world war i, refugees fled their homes to escape the fighting. other refugees were forced out of their homes by their governments.

in 1921, the office of the high commissioner of refugees was created by the league of nations. it was in charge of helping refugees around the world.

according to the passage, why were there so many refugees after world war i? select all that apply.

• the fighting forced many people to move.
• soldiers could not find their way back to their home countries.
• governments made people leave their homes.
• the office of the high commissioner of refugees forced people to move.

Explanation:

The passage states two reasons for refugees after WWI: fleeing fighting and being forced out by governments. The first option matches fleeing fighting, the third matches government-forced displacement. The second (soldiers lost) and fourth (UNHCR forcing movement) are not mentioned.

Answer:

The fighting forced many people to move., Governments made people leave their homes.