Causes Effects of Forced and Voluntary Migration Test

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Which of the following best describes migration? A. The movement of people from one place to another, B. The process of one changing their cultural identity., C. The trade of goods between countries., D. The study of Earth’s physical features

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The movement of people from one place to another.

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In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, many civilians in New Orleans had to relocate to other parts of the state and the U.S. due to the destruction. These individuals would be classified as

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Internally Displaced Persons

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What does Maria’s decision to settle in Mexico instead of continuing to the United States represent?

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Intervening Opportunity

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In 1942 the United States made a series of agreements with Mexico to allow laborers to temporarily live and work in the U.S. under short term labor contracts. This type of migrant is known as________.

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Guest worker

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What is the difference between a refugee and an internally displaced person?

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A refugee has been forced to migrate to another country while an IDP has been forced to migrate to another part of the same country.

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What is brain drain?

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The large-scale emigration of a group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge.

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What is one potential political effect of large numbers of refugees fleeing to a neighboring country? A. Increased cultural diversity in the host country, B. Growth in the host country’s economy due to a larger workforce, C. Tensions between political groups over immigration policy, D. Improved relations between neighboring countries

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Tensions between political groups over immigration policy

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How does the presence of migrants in industries such as agriculture, construction, and healthcare impact the host country economically?

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Reduces the cost of labor in key industries.

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What is one potential social effect of migrants settling in a new country and bringing their traditions, food, and languages?

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Greater cultural diversity and multiculturalism.

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What type of migration occurred when millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homeland and transported across the Atlantic to the Americas to work as slaves?

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Forced Migration for Exploitation