Push and Pull Factors

Push factors are....

• good things that draw a person to another country
• reasons that drive a person out of their country
• reasons people migrate to a new area

Pull factors are....

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

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

• push factor
• pull factor

Limited food is a ....

• pull factor
• push factor

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

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

A nice, warm climate would be an example of a _________ factor.

• push
• pull
• tropical
• climate

War is a .....

• pull factor
  pull factor
• push factor

Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?

• freedom
• entertainment
  wealth
• entertainment
• poverty

In 1899 many settlers rushed to Alaska to search for gold in hopes of getting rich.

• push factor
• pull factor

The crime rate in New York city is one of the highest in the nation.

• push factor
• pull factor