Chapter 8: Migration

Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?

• Immigrants

• Migration stream

• Refugee

• Consumers

All of the following are major push factors that cause people to leave their home countries except

• Violent conflict

• Economic Opportunities

• Hunger

• Poverty

Which of the following is not a major pull factor drawing people to the United States?

• Family

• Freedom

• Schools

• Drought

Immigrants most help the build the U.S. economy by

• Serving in the military

• Using public services

• Learning to speak English

• Starting new businesses

What do the holidays St.Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Chinese New Year have in common?

• They came to the U.S. with immigrants

• They mark important events U.S. history

• They are celebrated only by immigrants in the U.S.

• They started in the U.S.

What is the best definition of a brain drain?

• The loss of good students who attend college in other countries

• The loss of skilled workers who move to other countries

• The loss of war refugees who seek safety in other countries

• The loss of aging parents who join children in other countries

What are payments sent by immigrants to family members in their home country called?

• Economic activity

• Consumption

• Remittances

• Migration streams

Where did the majority of people in the third great wave of immigration to the U.S. come from?

• Latin America & Asia

• Australia

• Eastern Europe

• Africa

Which is an example of brain gain?

• The loss of well-educated people

• Leaving home and returning with money

• Returning home with more skills and experiences

• Bringing home democracy

Immigrants who work have to pay taxes. However, some immigrants require services that are paid for with tax money. Which example below can be paid with tax money?

• Education

• Language classes

• Jobs

• New holidays