Immigration Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the definition of the word "immigrant"?

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A person who moves to a new country to live.

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What is a "push factor"?

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Problems in their home countries that make immigrants want to leave

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What is a "pull factor"?

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A positive thing that makes a person immigrate to a specific country

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What does the term "persecution" mean?

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A repeated attack on a person or group due to their identity (i.e. race, religion)

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What is the definition of "poverty"?

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The state of being extremely poor.

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What is the definition of a "refugee"?

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A person who leaves their home country to escape danger.

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What is the meaning of the verb "flee"?

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To run away from danger

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What is the definition of the word "journey"?

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A trip, usually a long trip

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What is the definition of the word "voyage"?

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A long journey on the ocean or in space

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Where would you find a farm? Options: In an urban area, In a rural area, In New York City, In the ocean

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In a rural area