Population and Migration 2

Thanks to the increased availability of ______, American suburbs grew rapidly in the post-World War II era.

• airplanes

• automobiles

• railroads

• steel

"The Great Migration" of the 20th century could best be described as

• a mass movement of political refugees from Asia.

• the political refugees from Cuba and Latin America.

• the waves of immigrant from eastern and central Europe.

• a movement of southern African Americans to the West and North.

Levittown was an important part of what post-World War II issue?

• suburban sprawl

• urban renewal

• industrial post-war boom

• suburban decline

Many people left England in the 17th century to come to North America because the colonies represented a chance to worship freely. This attraction to come to a new place is known as a

• mental map.

• pull factor.

• push factor.

• mass wasting.

What would be the BEST title for this list: drought, floods, high crime rate, high poverty rate?

• Pull Factors

• Push Factors

• Natural Disasters

• Political Disasters

• Man-Made Disasters

What push factor is a main reason for Mexican emigration to other nations?

• lower wages

• higher wages

• free education

• warmer climate

• better medical care

What factor(s) MOST LIKELY led to the Great Migration of almost 6 million African-Americans to the Mid-West and North during the early to mid 20th Century?

• the promise of total freedom and civil rights protection

• the availability of jobs and economic opportunities

• the Harlem Renaissance led to more entertainment jobs

• the Civil Rights movement in the South forced them to move North

Which is the BEST example of a "push factor" for the thousands of African-Americans who moved to the North and West after the Reconstruction era?

• better housing and living conditions in the North and West

• "Jim Crow" laws, discrimination, and segregation in the South

• increased personal freedom and privileges in the North and West

• better job opportunities and higher wages in the North and West

One demographic change that took place in the U.S. in the mid 19th century was an increase in

• urbanization

• rural population

• agricultural jobs

• birth rates

Which statement BEST describes a case in which push factors contributed to migration?

• A 1960s employment campaign to encourage young Caribbean men to move to London, England to work as taxi cab drivers

• The attraction of retirees to places like Spain in Europe and Florida in the United States to enjoy warmer climates

• An increase in college graduates and skilled workers compared to a minimal amount of domestic jobs available in India

• Jewish immigrants in Poland who fled to the United States to escape religious persecution and seek safety and new opportunities

• The building of factories in England during the Industrial Revolution that resulted in hundreds of thousands of people moving to urban areas