Exploring the Causes of Migration in AP Human Geography

The video tutorial covers the topic of migration, explaining the definitions of migration, immigration, and emigration. It discusses the push and pull factors that influence migration decisions, such as war, natural disasters, job opportunities, and political conditions. The video also addresses intervening obstacles and opportunities that migrants may encounter, like distance and immigration policies. It categorizes these factors into cultural, demographic, economic, environmental, and political aspects, providing historical examples. The tutorial concludes with a mention of additional resources for AP Human Geography students.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from one place to another?

• Relocation

• Emigration

• Migration

• Immigration

When a person leaves their home country, what is this process called?

• Immigration

• Migration

• Emigration

• Relocation

Which of the following is a push factor?

• Job opportunities

• Better climate

• Stable government

• War

What is a pull factor?

• War

• Job opportunities

• Political instability

• Natural disasters

What is an example of an intervening obstacle?

• Better climate

• Job opportunities

• Distance

• Stable government

What is an intervening opportunity?

• Natural disasters

• War

• Finding a job en route

• Political instability

Which of the following is a cultural push factor?

• Stable government

• Violence against a religious group

• Job opportunities

• Better climate

What is a demographic pull factor?

• Natural disasters

• War

• Aging population needing workers

• Political instability

Which of the following is an economic reason for migration?

• Cultural violence

• Natural disasters

• Job opportunities

• Political instability

What is an example of a political push factor?

• Better climate

• Job opportunities

• Stable government

• Oppressive political regime