Economics and Migration Quiz

You run a bakery in Raleigh, North Carolina. Your most popular bread is made with a rare type of flour, but recently there’s been a shortage of this flour. What is one decision you could make to handle the shortage?

• Lower the price of bread to make it more affordable.

• Start baking with other types of flour that are more available.

• Increase the number of bakeries in the area to supply more bread.

• Offer free bread with every purchase of this flour.

A clothing company wants to open a factory in North Carolina. They’ve bought land in a town with 5,000 people, but they need 12,000 workers. The factory will mostly make shirts and pants. What are two resources they need in order to be successful?

• More workers and a supply of fabric

• A large building and online orders

• Local farms and food supplies

• Tourist attractions and hotels

Is the NC Gold Rush an example of voluntary migration or forced migration?

• Voluntary Migration

• Forced Migration

How has transportation changed over time in the U.S.?

• People used to travel mainly by horse and carriage, but now most people walk everywhere.

• In the past, people used horses, trains, and wagons, while today we use cars, buses, and airplanes.

• People used to only travel by boat, and today people no longer use any water transportation.

• Transportation has stayed the same; people still use horses and carts to get around.

Which of the following is an example of a resource that a bakery might need?

• A new recipe book

• A delivery truck

• A marketing plan

• A supply of sugar

What is one reason why people might choose to migrate voluntarily?

• They are forced to leave due to war.

• They are seeking better job opportunities.

• They are escaping natural disasters.

• They are being relocated by the government.