Unit 3 Lesson 2 Social Studies wkst

What does abolish mean?

• to put an end to

• to get free land

• to be unfair

What is a push factor?

• things that draw people to go to a specific place

• things that force people out of a place

What is a pull factor?

• things that draw people to go to a specific place

• things that force people out of a place

What are different causes for migration?

• family

• natural landforms

• environmental reasons

• economical reasons

• political reasons

What migration took place during the Westward Expansion?

• Indian Removal Act - forced Native Americans out of their homes and land

• Underground Railroad - places and people helped slaves get to freedom

• Great Migration - African Americans went north in search of a better life

Give an example from the text of how push and pull factors impact patterns of migration over time.