Push and Pull Factors

What is the definition of migration?

• Physical movement of people over long distances.

  
  

• Physical movement of ideas from one place to another.

  
  

• Physical movement of luggage over long distances.

  
  

Push factors are…

• Reasons people migrate to a new area.

  
  

• Bad things that drive a person out of an area.

  
  

• Good things that draw a person to another country.

  
  

Pull factors are…

• Good things that draw a person to an area.

  
  

• Reasons that drive a person out of their country.

  
  

• Reasons people leave an area.

  
  

A better education is an example of a…

• Push factor

• Pull factor

The opportunity to make more money.

• Pull factor

• Push factor

Limited food/famine is an example of a…

• Pull factor

• Push factor

A nice, warm climate would be an example of a…

• Pull factor

• Push factor

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

• Religious freedom

  
  

• Job opportunities

  
  

• A fair government

  
  

• A drought or famine

  
  

War is a…

• Pull factor

  
  

• Push factor

  
  

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

• Push factor

  
  

• Pull factor