2-11 Forced and Voluntary Migration

What is the primary distinction between forced and voluntary migration?

• The distance traveled by migrants

• The economic status of migrants

• The reason for migration

• The number of migrants involved

Which of the following is an example of forced migration?

• Guest workers in the Persian Gulf

• Chain migration to the United States

• Rural-to-urban migration in India

• The African slave trade

What is the term for people who move within their own country due to forced migration?

• Refugees

• Asylum seekers

• Internally displaced persons

• Guest workers

Which event led to the creation of more than 6 million internally displaced persons in Syria?

• The earthquake in Haiti

• The African slave trade

• Hurricane Katrina

• The Syrian Civil War

What is the process called when people move from rural areas to urban areas?

• Transhumance

• Rural-to-urban migration

• Step migration

• Chain migration

Which countries have a large percentage of their population made up of foreign migrants due to the petroleum industry?

• United States and Canada

• Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates

• India and China

• Germany and France

What is the term for protection granted by one country to an immigrant from another country who fears harm if they return?

• Asylum

• Refugee status

• Internally displaced status

• Guest worker permit

Which region has become a destination for migrants from around the world since the mid-20th century?

• Australia

• South America

• Europe

• North America

What is the term for the movement of herders with their animals to different pastures during different seasons?

• Transhumance

• Chain migration

• Step migration

• Voluntary migration

Which country has received the highest number of immigrants since 1950?

• Germany

• Australia

• United States

• Saudi Arabia