Push and Pull Factors Quiz

What does it mean when you push something?

• It is moving away from you

• It is staying still

• It is moving towards you

• It is disappearing

What is a pull factor in the context of early colonists settling in America?

• Government restrictions

• Limited opportunities

• Persecution

• Mobility and upward mobility

What was a push factor for Europeans moving to America for economic reasons?

• Persecution

• Limited mobility

• More opportunities

• Facing hard times

What was a pull factor in America for religious reasons?

• Persecution

• Government restrictions

• Limited opportunities

• Freedom to practice desired religion

What is the main difference between push and pull factors?

• Push factors and pull factors have the same effect

• Push factors make people want to move away, pull factors make people want to move to an area

• Push factors and pull factors are unrelated

• Push factors make people want to move to an area, pull factors make people want to move away

What are some push and pull factors of the area that you live in?

• Limited opportunities and persecution

• Mobility and government restrictions

• Facing hard times and more opportunities

• Persecution and freedom to practice desired religion