multiple choice

In the century after the arrival of Europeans, which of the following changes occurred to the indigenous population of the Americas?

It decreased with the introduction of new diseases

Which of the following types of migration are correctly explained by the example given? A International migration and forced migration: Family AA from Beijing moves to Minneapolis so that the parents can attend graduate school. B International migration and voluntary migration: Family AA from Mumbai has convinced their close friends Family BB to emigrate to London as they did in order help start up their business. C Internal migration and forced migration: Couple AA from Berlin has convinced their close friends Couple BB to move to Greece and live in the same retirement community. D Internal migration and voluntary migration: Family AA from Baghdad are resettled by the United States for political asylum in Detroit. E Internally displaced persons and forced migration: Couple AA from rural Brazil move to São Paulo to find better job opportunities.

b

Which of the following countries is the primary destination for guest workers from the Maghreb region of northern Africa?

France

A refugee enters the European Union in Italy and is temporarily housed in Germany. He is then granted asylum and is permanently settled in Sweden. Which of the following describes this type of migration that is facilitated by the European Union's open border policies?

Step migration across member states to a final destination

The international Syrian refugee crisis that started in 2011 is best explained by which of the following migration factors?

a political push factor from syria, where armed conflict imperils personal safety

In the early twenty-first century, the largest number of refugees is located on which of the following continents?

africa

The nineteenth-century emigration of a large number of Swedes from a particular region of Sweden to Isanti County, Minnesota, as a result of communications from friends and relatives who preceded them there is an example of

chain migration

in recent decades, all of the following have played a major role in the rapid growth of Sun Belt cities of the United States EXCEPT

climatic changes leading to colder northern winters

There has been an increase in asylum seekers from Syria to the European Union in recent years. Which of the following best describes the reason for this migration?

conflict within Syria

Transnational migrants often send money back to their home countries to support nonmigrant family members. What is the term used to describe their international financial transactions?

remittances

A The increase of large populations of Chinese people established Cantonese as the lingua franca, allowing immigrants and local people to communicate. B The assimilation of Chinese immigrants created stability in their new city neighborhoods, giving the immigrants political power. C Most Chinese immigrants converted to the dominant religions of their new cities, prompting the construction of many new churches. D Chinese immigrants established businesses and religious centers that provided their new cities with greater access to elements of Chinese culture such as arts, cuisine, and religion. E Chinese neighborhoods were established on the outskirts of these cities as agricultural trade centers, introducing Asian crops to North America.

d

Which of the following explains the major effect of migration flow to Southwest Asia from other regions in Asia? A Students migrate to attend school in the region, increasing the technology labor force. B Women and children migrate to reunify with male relatives living in the region, forming permanent urban settlements. C People with chronic illnesses travel as medical tourists to obtain medical care, growing the health care industry. D Guest workers migrate to the region for jobs in construction and the oil fields, increasing the volume of exports from the region. E Older adults migrate to areas with warmer climates after retiring from their jobs, growing the service industry.

d

In 2018, a large number of migrants from Afghanistan and Iraq applied for asylum in the European Union. Which of the following is a pull factor that explains this migration?

economic growth and employment opportunities in Europe, attracting immigrant workers

Which term best describes the majority of voluntary migrants from South Asia to the Persian Gulf countries of Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait during the 1990s and 2000s?

guest workers

the flow lines on the map above most likely represent the movement of

guest workers

Since 2000, people in the largest category of international migrants seeking asylum in a different country are best described as

individuals fleeing conditions of armed conflict

A student who lives in Minneapolis chooses to spend her spring break in Florida rather than in Jamaica because Florida is closer and the plane fare is cheaper. This type of decision-making best illustrates the concept of

intervening opportunities

All of the following twentieth-century migration streams were propelled by persecution or open conflict EXCEPT

mexicans leaving mexico

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which of the following types of intraregional migration was the most prominent worldwide?

rural to urban

The early United States population was predominantly Protestant. In the nineteenth century, urban populations became increasingly Roman Catholic, especially in the cities of the Northeastern United States. This shift in the pattern of religion was caused by

transnational migration from ireland, southern germany, and italy

Which of the following describes a pull factor affecting migration to some of the more developed countries?

universal health care

Since 2000 the global pattern of international migration has resulted in most migrants seeking destinations that are best described as

urban and suburban areas