3.1 Introduction to Immigration

What is the definition of migration?

• Migration is when someone moves from one place to another.

• Migration is when someone crosses the street.

• Migration is when animals disappear from the face of the earth.

• Migration is a period of time when many people left home.

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Select TWO reasons why animals migrate.

• Animals migrate because of excessive rainfall.

• Animals migrate for food availaibility.

• Animals migrate for better climate conditions when the seasons change.

• Animals migrate to find breeding partners.

An immigrant is someone who...

• Destroys the countries they move to.

• Migrates to a new country to live in.

• Travels from country to country.

• Tries to change their new home countries.

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of immigration?

• Access to better jobs and schools.

• Natural disasters.

• Political problems in their home country.

• Because other countries need more people to build their population.

Which of the following is an effect of immigration?

• Immigrants bring their culture with them, making our country more diverse.

• Immigrants bring money with them to help their new government.

• Immigrants only bring poverty and crime to their new countries.

• Immigrants contribute to the overpopulation of the world.

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What is the difference between "immigrate" and "emigrate"?

• To immigrate means to leave a country. To emigrate means to migrate to a country.

• To immigrate means to migrate to a country. To emigrate means to leave a country.

• They both mean to leave a country.

• They both mean to enter a country.

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Someone who is "foreign" is...

• A person who was born in the country where they live.

• A criminal.

• Not welcome in a new country.

• A person who was born outside the country where they live.

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When something is political it relates to...

• The immigration process.

• Foreigners and immigrants.

• The government or politics.

• A politician who migrates.

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True or False?

It is easy to immigrate to the United States

• True

• False

True or False?

It is easy to become an American citizen.

• True

• False

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