Far-right party protests Jewish meeting in Hungary

May 06, 2013

Q: Hungary's far-right Jobbik party staged a rally to protest a meeting of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) in the nation's capital. The WJC said it chose to meet in Hungary this year to highlight what it sees as the rise of neo-Nazi parties and growing anti-Semitism in Europe. Where is Hungary on this map?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: Jobbik regularly issues anti-Semitic statements and said it was protesting what it claimed is a Jewish attempt to buy up Hungary. Several hundred supporters took part in the rally in Hungary's capital . . .

A. Baden-Baden

B. Belgrade

C. Bucharest

D. Budapest

Q: Some of those taking part in the rally were wearing the black uniform of Jobbik's banned paramilitary wing, which has been accused of vigilante action against Hungary's Roma communities. What are Roma's also called?

A. Romanians

B. Gypsies

C. Italians

D. Muslims

Q: Nearly half a million Hungarian Jews and thousands of Roma were systematically murdered duing World War II. Which nation was Hungary NOT allied with in World War II?

A. Germany

B. Italy

C. Yugoslavia

D. Japan

Q: Nazis and other extremist groups gained political power during the turmoil of the Great Depression. Which European nations are now experiencing very tough economic conditions?

A. Greece

B. Spain

C. Portugal

D. All of the above

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