Migration to the United States Review

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. Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo, and 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 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 countires

• the loss of aging parents who join children in other countries

• the loss of good students who attend college in other countires

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

• consumption

• economic activity

• migration streams

• remittances

What do the arrows represent on the map

• Income transfer between countries

• Migration Streams

• Top vacation destinations

Why are some arrows larger than other arrows?

• More products are being sold in that country.

• More money is being transferred to another country.

• More people are in that migration stream.

Which region receives three migration streams?

• North America

• South America

• Australia

• Europe