[Social Studies] Chapter 9: A Nation of Immigrants

the act of leaving one's country to settle in another

• emigration

• immigration

the act of entering another country to live there permanently

• emigration

• immigration

negative things a city has that make people want to move away

• push factors

• pull factors

positive things a city has that makes people want to move there

• push factors

• pull factors

Which TWO choices are good reasons for emigration?

• to escape religious persecution

• to escape opportunities to make money

• to escape a cruel/unfair government

• to escape a leader who helps the country out

Which TWO choices are good reasons for emigration?

• better opportunities

• to improve life

• to lose jobs

• to have no resources

Which TWO choices are good reasons for emigration?

• to stop dealing with people in general

• to stop dealing with land and job shortages

• to stop dealing with crop failure and famine

• to stop dealing with religion at all

Which ONE choice is a good reason for emigration?

• growth of hate groups

• growth of poverty

• growth of industry

• growth of inflation

A government who denies citizens rights and liberties is an example of a political ____.

• push factor

• pull factor

A country with a low quality of life, lack of jobs, and failing economy is an example of an economic ____.

• push factor

• pull factor