Migration

Pull factors are....

• good things that draw a person to another country.
• reasons that drive a person out of their country

Which of the following is an example of a push factor?

• religious freedom
• a drought or famine
•  job opportunities
• a fair government

Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?

• freedom
• safety

• entertainment
• poverty

Push factors are....

• good things that draw a person to another country
• reasons that drive a person out of their country

Juan decides to move to the United States because he is a carpenter and there is a high demand for those type of jobs.

• Push
• Pull

Cindy lives in a country that has had civil war break out.

• Push
• Pull

Better employment opportunities in cities

• Economic reason for moving
• Social reason for moving
• Political reason for moving
• Environmental reason for moving

Drought is a:

• Pull factor (economic)
• Push factor (environmental)
• Pull factor (environmental)
• Push factor (social)

What is the definition of Migration?

• Physical movement of large groups of people over long distances for a period of time

• Physical movement of a family to another part of the country to visit with family for a few days

• Physical movement to a beach house for 1-2 weeks

 Opportunity to make more money is a .....

• push factor
• pull factor