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Chapter 3 Migration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
U.S. census maps show that over time, the center of population in the USA has moved a long distance to the ____, and slightly to the _____.
a)
west, south
b)
south, west
2.

Migration from urban areas to rural areas is called _______, and has been impacted by _________ technology.

a)

counterurbanization, telecommunications

b)

urbanization, high speed rail

c)

ruralization, vehicle gas mileage

d)

mobility, smart phone

3.

In recent decades, the most important type of internal intraregional migration within the USA has been from

a)

rural to urban areas

b)

urban to suburban areas

c)

urban to rural areas

d)

suburbs to urban areas

4.
The Trail of Tears is an example of _____ migration.
a)
forced
b)
voluntary
5.

_______ 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

6.
Wilber Zelinsky's Migration Transition Model states that _____ migration is mostly linked to countries in Stage 2 of the DTM, and that _____ migration is usually linked to countries in Stages 3 and 4 of the DTM.
a)
international... internal
b)
internal... international
7.
Ravenstein's Laws of Migration explain all BUT...
a)
WHO migrates
b)
WHERE people migrate to
c)
WHY people migrate
d)
WHEN people migrate
8.
Which is NOT a primary reason people migrate?
a)
Economic opportunity
b)
Cultural freedom
c)
Environmental conditions
d)
Wanting to explore a new place
9.
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
10.
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
11.
In the 1880s, migrants from ______ brought their Lutheran faith to the Northern Midwest Region.
a)
Latin America (Mexico)
b)
Scandinavia (Norway & Sweden)
c)
West Africa (Liberia)
d)
Australia
12.

This painting titled "American Progress" reflects ______ internal migration in the United States.

a)

Westward

b)

Into Mexico & the rest of Latin America

c)

From Europe to Ellis Island

d)

during the period of Columbus

13.

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.

14.

What type of map is this?

a)

Dot/Cartogram

b)

Choropleth/Cartogram

c)

Graduated Symbol/Choropleth

d)

Isoline/Symbol

15.
According to the chart, most immigration to the United States  between 1901-1910 was from ___. 
a)
Latin America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
16.
According to the chart, the majority of immigration to the United States between 2001-2006 was from ____.
a)
Latin America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
17.

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

a)

42.8%

b)

20%

c)

4%

d)

7.2%

18.
According to the chart, the largest drop in immigration took place from ______.
a)
1860-1870
b)
1880-1890
c)
1920-1930
d)
1950-1960
19.
Due in part to its proximity to Latin America, most Hispanic Immigrants have settled in the southwestern United States. This is consistent with ______ study of migration.
a)
Zelinsky's
b)
Ravenstein's
c)
Sauer's
d)
Malthus'
20.
The political cartoon best reflects the exclusion of this immigrant group in the late 1800s
a)
Chinese
b)
Irish
c)
British
d)
Japanese