Which historical event explains the large number of refugees to the United States arriving from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro from 1999 to 2001?

Question

A.
unstable governments struggling with coastal piracy, militia groups, feuding warlords, and crumbling economies
B.
widespread famine caused by drought
C.
the break-up of Yugoslavia into smaller independent nations
D.
the break-up of the Soviet Union into smaller independent nations

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is:

C. the break-up of Yugoslavia into smaller independent nations.

This event, which included a series of conflicts and wars during the 1990s, led to significant displacement and refugee crises in the region, resulting in many individuals from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro seeking refuge in the United States.