24.2 Migration as a part of Expansion

Match the following descriptions with the correct term or name:

• 1. Temporary Migration

• 1. The primary destination for over half of European emigrants.

• 1. European Emigration

• 1. Experienced a population boom from 188 million in 1800 to 432 million in 1900.

• 1. The United States

• 1. Marked by the return of migrants to their home country, particularly notable among Italians.

• 1. Europe

• 1. Implemented discriminatory laws to restrict Asian immigration in the 1880s.

• 1. Correct response for new prompt.Asia

• 1. This process involved millions leaving their ancestral lands for economic opportunities.

What primarily drove the mass migration from Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Religious persecution

• Economic opportunities and land hunger

• Political revolutions

• Climate change

Which of the following countries did NOT absorb a significant number of European emigrants?

• Argentina

• Brazil

• Russia

• Japan

How did the immigrant experience in the United States typically begin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• With a welcoming ceremony

• Through Ellis Island's processing center

• Direct employment upon arrival

• Immediate citizenship

Which factor contributed to the slowing of emigration rates from certain European countries?

• The outbreak of World War I

• The discovery of gold in Australia

• The implementation of political and social reforms

• The increase in European industrial jobs

What was a common reason for Asian emigration during the same period?

• To escape military conscription

• Rural hardship and the search for better opportunities

• Educational pursuits

• Religious missions