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SY21-22 Lesson 8 Migration Practice

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what are the main differences between internal and international migration

4 lines
2.

Name a Country in Africa where war has forced migrants to come to Australia?

a)

Egypt

b)

Morocco

c)

South Sudan

d)

Chad

3.

According to the table, which statement is true?

a)

North America has 40% of the world's immigrants.

b)

Russia has the greatest number of immigrants.

c)

United Kingdom has just less than 3% of the world's immigrants.

4.

Which country has the least number of immigrants according to the table?

a)

United States

b)

Ukraine

c)

India

d)

Spain

5.

The largest flow of migrants is from more developed to less developed countries.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
Mr. Lombard's Great-Great-Grandmother was born in Poland and moved to the US permanently in 1911. Mr. Lombard's Great-Great-Grandmother is a(n) ________. 
a)
immigrant to the US and an emigrant from Poland
b)
emigrant from the US and an immigrant to Poland 
c)
immigrant to both the US and Poland 
d)
refugee and a migrant from the US 
7.
Natalie left Bosnia in 1993. At the time, the country was at war and she faced discrimination due to her ethnicity. Based on this information, Natalie was a(n) ________. 
a)
immigrant to Bosnia
b)
Serbian emigrant
c)
seasonal migrant
d)
refugee
8.
Why did African Americans move North after reconstruction?
a)
They had better opportunities in the South
b)
In the North, segregation was not a law like it was in the South
c)
They were not allowed to move North
9.
The main reason most of the early settlers came to the colonies of Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island was to
a)
Obtain better jobs
b)
Seek religious freedom
c)
Search for gold
d)
 Help win the war against the Native Americans
10.

What is the MOST common reason for internal migration in the United States?

a)

job opportunities

b)

famine

c)

climate

d)

political oppression

11.

Which region of the United States has seen an increase in population and median age due to the migration of elderly people?

a)

Northeast

b)

Midwest

c)

Sunbelt

d)

Pacific Northwest

12.

Which region are the majority of Immigrants into the United States coming from?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Latin America

d)

Australia

13.

Most people never migrate and those who do migrate, usually move to nearby countries.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which country has the most emigration?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Syria

15.
a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

16.
The Trail of Tears is an example of _____ migration.
a)
forced
b)
voluntary
17.

_______ push and pull factors are the most common reason global migration patterns reflect movement from LDCs to MDCs.

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Environmental

18.
The three largest international migration flows include
a)
Asia to Europe
b)
Asia to North America
c)
Latin America to North America
d)
All of these are important international migration flows
19.
According to the map, the 2 cities with the largest amount of international migrants in the United States are ______.
a)
Miami and Seattle
b)
New York and Los Angeles
c)
Chicago and Houston
d)
San Francisco and Nashville
20.

The majority of Black Americans live in the region of the United States, reflecting the historical pattern of

a)

forced migration of slaves.

b)

voluntary migration from Africa/

c)

forced migration due to war, amine, and disease.

d)

voluntary economic migration.

21.
According to the chart, most immigration to the United States  between 1901-1910 was from ___. 
a)
Latin America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
22.

According to the chart, the United States takes in about _____ % of total international immigration.

a)

42.8%

b)

20%

c)

4%

d)

7.2%

23.

Interregional migration in Russia is trending towards...

a)

eastern Russia

b)

western Russia

c)

the Middle East

d)

northern Russia

24.

To encourage migration within its own borders, Brazil...

a)

moved Rio de Janeiro further south

b)

named Sao Paulo as the new capital

c)

moved the capital to the interior of the country

d)

transferred major industries to coastal locations

25.

Which two countries have provided the most migrants worldwide?

a)

Mexico and Syria

b)

India and China

c)

Indonesia and the Philippines

d)

Cuba and Bangladesh

26.

Southwest Asia is a popular destination due to it's...

a)

large agricultural regions

b)

large petroleum supply

c)

core-periphery relationship with Eastern Europe

d)

close proximity to North Africa

27.

Immigration quotas generally do not apply to...

a)

low skilled workers

b)

refugees

c)

highly skilled workers

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