WASHBURN-Migration
Which of the following are truthful Ravenstein's Laws?
- experience economic growth, increases in technology, and improvements in transportation - people will be less likely to migrate between areas that are further apart - large urban areas are ideal spots for immigration
__ is protection granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who has a legitimate fear of harm or death upon return
Asylum
Young people leaving their home countries for higher education and not returning describes
Brain Drain
Moving to a new place where friends and families already live is an example of
Chain migration
Push or Pull factors dealing with overcrowding and a sex imbalance are
Demographic
Push or Pull factors dealing with availability of money or jobs are
Economic
Which of the following can be responsible for reducing strain on heavily-populated urban centers?
Emigration
Push or Pull factors dealing with natural disasters are
Environmental
Which of the following is an example of immigrants making cultural contributions to their new home?
Ethnic Enclaves
True or False: All internal migration is voluntary migration
False
What does this describe? - created by political events/policies and environmental crises - a form of internal migrant - plan to return to their homes as soon as they are able to do
IDPs
Common problems that are typically associated with Guest Workers?
Immigrants.. - face intolerance and violence from citizens/governments of host countries - accused of depriving native workers of skills or weakening national identity - are plagued by misunderstandings with employers
Oceans, Border Control, and High Travel Costs are examples of
Intervening Obstacles
You intend to move from Youngsville to New York City, but stop and stay in Greenville, NC because of all of the available amenities. This is an example of
Intervening Opportunities
Migration that is done when there is no choice (done by force or out of necessity)
Involuntary migration
The Holocaust, The Trail of Tears, and the Slave Trade were examples of
Involuntary migration
In recent years, what has been true of European migration?
It has recently become a haven for immigrants
Push or Pull factors dealing with government policy, war, or imminent danger are
Political
Positive conditions and circumstances that cause migrants to move there are
Pull factors
Negative circumstances, events, or conditions present where people live and compel them to leave are
Push factors
__ are migrants that cross international borders to escape threats
Refugees
Money sent back to family and friends in the country they left is
Remittance
Push or Pull factors dealing with discrimination, persecution, or kinship are
Social
An anti-immigrant sentiment brewing on the West Coast in the 1880s caused
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Which of the following is an example of government policy restricting immigration of a specific group?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Migration that is done by choice is considered
Voluntary migration
The California Gold Rush and the Homestead Act were examples of
Voluntary migration
