Push and Pull Factors in Migration

What are the two categories used to organize the causes of human migration?

• A) 'Push' and 'Pull' Factors

• B) 'In' and 'Out' Factors

• C) 'Start' and 'Stop' Factors

What are 'Push' factors in migration?

• Factors that attract people to a new location

• Factors that drive people away from their home

• Factors that explain the science of pushing something

What are 'Pull' factors in migration?

• Factors that attract people to a new location

• Factors that drive people away from their home

• Factors that explain the psychological trauma experienced by pushing on a door that is clearly labeled pull.

What are some reasons that someone might leave their home to go live somewhere else?

• Job opportunities

• Find a better future for your family.

• Safety

• All of these are reasons to go live somewhere else.

Migration is:

• The movement of people from one place to another

• A type of bird

• A computer program

• A weather phenomenon

Which of the following is an example of migration?

• Paleo-Indians migration across the Bering Land Bridge.

• Europeans migrating to the 'New World'

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What are "pull" factors that attracted Europeans to America?

• Economic opportunities

• Religious freedom

• Adventure and Exploration

• All of the above

Organize these causes for migration into the two categories.

Groups:

(a) Push Factors

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(b) Pull Factors

• Lack of resources and jobs where you are.

• War in your country

• More jobs and resources somewhere else.

• Peace and safety in a different land.

• Hearing of a place where people have religious freedom.

• Not being able to practice your religion freely.