CAUSES of MIGRATION from 1750-1900 [AP World History Review—Unit 6 Topic 6]

What was a significant demographic factor contributing to migration during the period 1750-1900?

• A decline in global birth rates.

• A global population explosion due to increased lifespan and continued birth rates.

• Massive emigration from urban centers to rural areas.

• A decrease in the availability of new medicines.

Which event in the mid-1840s caused widespread famine and led to significant migration from Ireland?

• The Great European Drought.

• The Irish Potato Famine.

• The Scottish Highland Clearances.

• The English Enclosure Acts.

What technological advancements significantly facilitated migration during the period 1750-1900?

• The invention of the automobile and airplane.

• The development of advanced communication systems like the telegraph.

• New modes of cheap transportation such as the railroad and steamship.

• The widespread use of hot air balloons for long-distance travel.

Which of the following represents a form of semi-coerced labor that facilitated migration during the period 1750-1900?

• The Atlantic slave trade.

• Convict labor in penal colonies.

• Indentured servitude.

• Voluntary migration for industrial jobs.