Chp. 8 Migration Quiz

Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?

• consumers
• emigrants
• immigrants
• refugees

All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except?

• hunger
• poverty
• violent conflict
• economic opportunity

Which of the following is not a major pull factor drawing people to the United States?

• family
• schools
• freedom
• persecution

Immigrants most help to build the U.S. economy by

• using public services
• serving in the military
• starting new businesses
• learning to speak English

What do the holidays St. Patricks Day, Cinco De Mayo, & Chinese New Year have in common?

• They started in the United States
• They came to the United States with immigrants
• They mark important events in U.S. History
• They are celebrated only by immigrants in the United States

Which is the best definition of a brain drain?

• the loss of skilled workers who move to other countries
• the loss of war refugees who seek safety in other countries
• the loss of aging parents who join children in other countries
• the loss of good students who attend college in other countries

Brain drain occurs when which people emigrate?

• young skilled workers
• school-age children
• retired senior citizens
• well-educated professionals

Which is the best definition of a brain gain

• the loss of skilled workers to another country
• the loss of war refugees who seek safety in other countries
• countries gaining people with a high level of skills and experiences
• countries gaining criminals and terrorists

Which is the best definition of a refugee?

• someone who stays in a country to join the military
• someone who seeks safety by going to another country
• someone trying to escape their marriage
• someone trying to avoid being drafted into the military

What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?

• consumption
• economic activity
• migration streams
• remittances