6th Grade Social Studies Quiz

A "push factor" is something that encourages people to move away from a place. Which of the following is an example of a push factor?

• A new job opportunity in a different city

• A war in your home country

• A warm climate with beaches

• Access to better schools

A "pull factor" is something that attracts people to a new place. Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?

• A lack of clean water

• A high crime rate

• Religious freedom

• A natural disaster like a hurricane

Someone moving from a country with limited jobs to a country with many job openings is experiencing what type of migration?

• Political migration

• Environmental migration

• Economic migration

• Social migration

A family leaving their home because a major earthquake destroyed it is an example of a push factor related to:

• Political issues

• Economic issues

• Cultural issues

• Environmental issues

Which of the following would NOT be considered a push factor?

• Famine

• Persecution

• Good healthcare

• Political instability

An example of a pull factor would be:

• Drought

• A good education system

• Oppressive government

• Lack of food

A person who leaves their country because they are being treated poorly for their beliefs is motivated by which push factor?

• Economic

• Political

• Environmental

• Social

The promise of a higher standard of living in a new country is a:

• Pull factor

• Push factor

• Neither a push nor a pull factor

• Both a push and a pull factor

Which of these scenarios describes a person being "pushed" to move?

• A student moves to a city with a better university.

• A farmer moves because a severe drought ruined their crops.

• A family moves closer to their relatives.

• A musician moves to a city with a famous music scene.

People immigrating to the United States for the "American Dream" of opportunity and prosperity are being influenced by:

• Social push factors

• Economic pull factors

• Environmental push factors

• Political pull factors