USH CR 3.3 Migration Factors MSA

What is migration?

• The study of different cultures

• The movement of people from one place to another

• The process of building new cities

• The expansion of trade routes

Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

• Job opportunities

• Political stability

• Natural disasters

• Higher wages

Which of the following is a pull factor that attracts migrants?

• Poverty

• Persecution

• Safety and security

• War

Why might a family leave their home due to economic hardship?

• They want to experience a new culture

• They are unable to find stable jobs and income

• They prefer different weather conditions

• They want to learn a new language

How do conflict and violence act as push factors?

• They make a place safer for migrants

• They improve living standards in a region

• They force people to leave for their safety

• They attract people to war-torn areas

What is one way that environmental factors contribute to migration?

• They create new job opportunities

• They lead to extreme weather conditions that destroy homes

• They provide better healthcare options

• They make a country politically stable

Fill in the blank: _______ is a pull factor that attracts people to a new location.

• War

• Safety and security

• Poverty

• Persecution

Fill in the blank: _______ can be a push factor that forces people to leave their homes.

• Safety

• Job opportunities

• Natural disasters

• Political stability

Fill in the blank: Economic hardship is often a _______ factor for migration.

• Pull

• Push

• Neutral

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Political persecution is considered a _______ factor in migration.

• Pull

• Push

• Neutral

• None of the above