Geography and Migration Terms

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Displaced

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to be moved or pushed out of one’s home

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Forced Migration

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When people are forced to move from one area to another

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Geographic Tool

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Tools used to study land including maps, globes, photographs, and GPS

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Gold Rush

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the flow of people moving west to find gold

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Industry

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a group of businesses

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Region

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An area of land united by certain characteristics

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Settlers

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people permanently moving to a new region

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Voluntary Migration

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When people choose to move from one area to another.