Understanding Push Factors of Migration

What event caused John Deng James to flee his home in Sudan?

• A natural disaster

• Gunfire and war

• Economic hardship

• Political election

Who are the "Lost Boys of Sudan"?

• A group of young soldiers

• A group of political leaders

• A group of children who fled war in Sudan

• A group of environmental activists

What is a common reason for people to become political refugees?

• Economic prosperity

• Fair government treatment

• Fear of persecution

• Environmental changes

Which country did many of the Lost Boys of Sudan eventually reach?

• Egypt

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• South Africa

What was a major push factor for Cuban immigrants coming to the United States?

• Environmental disasters

• Economic opportunities

• Political persecution under Fidel Castro

• Cultural exchange programs

What environmental disaster led to a mass emigration from Ireland in the 1840s?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Potato famine

• Volcanic eruption

What was the cause of the Chernobyl disaster?

• A volcanic eruption

• A nuclear power plant explosion

• A severe drought

• An earthquake

What is the most common type of push factor for emigration?

• Political

• Environmental

• Economic

• Cultural

What did many early immigrants to the United States hope to find?

• Political asylum

• Economic opportunities

• Environmental safety

• Cultural diversity

What is a push factor?

• A reason to stay in one's homeland

• A reason to leave one's homeland

• A reason to visit another country temporarily

• A reason to invest in local businesses