5.3 International Migration Quiz

What is the primary difference between voluntary and forced migration?

• A) Voluntary migration is influenced by economic factors, while forced migration is not.

• B) Voluntary migration occurs when individuals choose to move, while forced migration occurs due to external pressures.

• C) Voluntary migration is temporary, whereas forced migration is permanent.

• D) There is no difference; both terms refer to the same concept.

Which historical event is considered the largest forced migration in history?

• A) The Irish Potato Famine

• B) The transatlantic slave trade

• C) World War II refugee movements

• D) The partition of India

What percentage of forcibly displaced people globally are refugees?

• A) 25%

• B) 50%

• C) 35%

• D) 40%

What term describes the displacement of populations due to conflict and violence?

• A) Economic migration

• B) Environmental migration

• C) Forced migration

• D) Seasonal migration

Which of the following is a common cause of internal displacement?

• A) Economic opportunities

• B) Natural disasters

• C) Family reunification

• D) Educational pursuits

Which organization is primarily responsible for protecting refugees?

• A) World Bank

• B) International Organization for Migration (IOM)

• C) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

• D) Amnesty International

What is a significant trend contributing to forced displacement in LICs?

• A) Economic stability

• B) Climate change and environmental degradation

• C) Increased international trade

• D) Urbanization

What are remittances?

• A) Payments made by the government to refugees

• B) Money sent back home by migrants

• C) Loans given to migrants for relocation

• D) Payments made for international aid

Which of the following is NOT a reason for voluntary migration?

• A) Better job opportunities

• B) Educational advancement

• C) Ethnic cleansing

• D) Family reunification

What is the term for the process where immigrants adopt the cultural norms of their host country?

• A) Assimilation

• B) Integration

• C) Segregation

• D) Diaspora