The movement of people (3)
In 2019, the number of people living as refugees or internally displaced people worldwide was estimated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) at: a. 79.5 million b. 5 million c. 24 million d. 1.6 billion
a. 79.5 million
internally displace persons
people displaced within their countries
urbanization
growth in size of cities
refugee
a person who is outside their country of origin because of well-founded fears of being persecuted
Once they have crossed the Darien Gap, what do migrants find (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a. Stalled journeys in squalid camps because Covid-19 has put up a major roadblock b. For some, long waits because they come from countries where the U.S. is concerned about terrorism c. Arial bombardment by the U.S. and Costa Rican militaries trying to stop African and Asian mercenaries, who control the drug trade d. Minimal food and other assistance. e. Panamanian border security personnel and procedures, often supported by U.S. personnel because Panama lacks capacity
a. Stalled journeys in squalid camps because Covid-19 has put up a major roadblock b. For some, long waits because they come from countries where the U.S. is concerned about terrorism d. Minimal food and other assistance e. Panamanian border security personnel and procedures, often supported by U.S. personnel because Panama lacks capacity
Key "general tendencies" of international population movements in an age of globalization include (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers): a. The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states b. The "feminization" of migration, as women are an increasing part of workforces c. The lack of interest in migration into China and South Korea because of their repressive political systems d. The increasing politicization of migration e. Ongoing changes in where people go and where they come from
a. The involvement of an increasing number of countries, both as sending and receiving states b. The "feminization" of migration, as women are an increasing part of workforces d. The increasing politicization of migration e. Ongoing changes in where people go and where they come from
What are some things that can be seen on the passage through the Darien Gap (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a. Bandits that steal money and food, and sexually assault women b. Children crying of hunger because there is no food c. Rivers overflowing, making it impossible to pass (the area has some of the highest rainfall totals in the world) d. Smugglers hired to get people into Panama demanding payment e. Skeletons of people who got injured while making the treacherous journey f. Young men carrying backpacks filled with bricks of cocaine
all of the above
immigration
international migration into a country
emigration
international migration out of a country
How many refugees AND internally displaced people does Syria have? a. 40.7 million b. 13.2 million c. 1.2 million d. 4.1 million
b. 13.2 million
Where do migrants going through the Darian Gap come from? a. Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, with a few from Uruguay, fleeing poverty and violence in their countries b. Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Cuba, Haiti, and other places around the world c. Mexico and Central America, which account for over two-thirds of migrants into the United States d. Eastern European countries where poverty and violence are endemic (especially Slovenia)
b. Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Cuba, Haiti, and other places around the world
Across the globe, urbanization has been caused by (select all that apply, there are one to four possible correct answers)? a. Economic incentives by More Developed Countries (MDCs) to populate their cities with Less Developed Country (LDC) migrants (because of aging populations) b. Technological developments, "pushing" people off the farm c. Industrialization, "pulling" people into cities d. Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land
b. Technological developments, "pushing" people off the farm c. Industrialization, "pulling" people into cities d. Environmental decline, such as the overgrazing of land
Which of the following statements is true concerning urbanization? a. Less Developed Countries (LDCs) are more urbanized than More Developed Countries (MDCs) b. None of the largest cities worldwide is in a Less Developed Country (LDC) c. More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs) d. Less than 20% of the world is urbanized
c. More Developed Countries (MDCs) are more urbanized than Less Developed Countries (LDCs)
The majority of the world's refugees and internally displaced people are: a. Very well fed, even if living in camps, because of the efforts of NGOs and the UNHCR b. In the United States, though the Biden administration seeks to close U.S. doors c. Women and children d. Men, as women and children get left behind
c. Women and children
In which region are the world's three largest cities found? a. Europe b. Latin America c. North America d. Asia
d. Asia
As noted in the introduction to this lesson, how many refugees AND internally displaced people does Ukraine have, given the war that began in 2022? a. 875,000 b. 3 million c. 60 million d. More than 12 million
d. More than 12 million