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1
There are between 300,001 and 800,000 refugees from _______
Sudan and Iran
Iraq and Sudan
Burundi and Sudan
Iraq and Afghanistan
2
Large-scale migration occurred in Southeast Asia after 1975 primarily because of
boat people.
communist victory.
separation of religious groups
failure of the monsoon rains
3
The largest number of legal immigrants to the United States come from what country?
Cuba
Mexico
South Korea
Philippines
4
Refugees fleeing from the Balkans during the 1990's were mostly reacting to
cultural push factors
cultural pull factors
economic push factors
economic pull factors
5
Which factor usually induces voluntary migration?
international
economic
regional conflicts
environmental
6
What is the most common reason for migration?
Economic
Social
Political
Cultural
7
Movement of people from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt is an example of which type of migration?
Interurban
Intranational
Interregional
Intercontinental
8
Millions of Europeans were forced to emigrate from their farms because of
increased crude death rates
expanding crop varieties.
forced consolidation of farms.
a decline in food supplies
9
Widespread genocide has been committed by the Tutsi’s and Hutus tribes in the nation of __.
Congo
Rwanda
Sudan
Chad
10
Immigrants to the United States since 1945 have come increasingly from
Asia and Latin America
Northern andWestern Europe
Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa
Eastern andSouthern Europe
11
During the 1980s, what country provided the largest number of ILLEGAL immigrants to the US?
China
Vietnam
Mexico
India
12
Which country is best known for the practice of transhumance?
USA
India
Switzerland
France
13
Which is a current intraregional migration trend in the United States?
urban to suburban
net emigration from the northeast
metropolitan to nonmetropolitan
rural to urban
14
Millions people have migrated to the US illegally in recent yrs. Why have most come to the US?
Cultural Freedom
Religious Freedom
Ease of immigration
Economic Advancement
15
Most European guest workers come from which part of Europe?
north and west
south and east
central
south and west
16
One of the “laws” of migration as derived by Ravenstein states that
urban residents are more migratory thanrural
rural residents are more migratory thanurban.
urban residents are less migratory thanrural
rural inhabitants hardly ever migrate
17
Most migrants to the United States during the late 1970sand early 1980s came from
Asia
Latin America
Africa
Europe
18
A country has net in-migration if emigration ________immigration.
equals
is less than
exceeds
varies more than
19
Studies have shown that people make the decision to migrate based upon:
economic factors in their source region
political factors in their source region
not one factor but a combination of factors
Advice from family members
20
During the 1980s, which country provided the largest number of LEGAL immigrants to the US?
India
China
Mexico
Italy
21
In what year did the British demographer Ernst Ravenstein propose several laws of immigration?
1885
1785
1985
1685
22
Millions of _______ came to theUnited States during the early years of the 20th century
Colonists
Suburbanites
Immigrants
Emigrants
23
A nomadic tribe that migrates seasonally to follow the availability of plants and game is
chain migration
temporary movement
Repeated migration
cyclic movement
24
Norwegians were most likely to immigrate to the United States
prior to 1840.
during the 1840s and 1850s.
during the U.S.Civil War.
during the 1880s and 1890s.
25
Migration to the United States declined during the1920s primarily because of
forced migration after World War I.
imposition of quota laws.
declining demand for domestic workers.
economic depression in the United States.
26
The main impact of the 1920s quota laws on the nationalorigin of immigrants to the USA was to
all of the above
encourage more migration from Asiaand Latin America.
permit migrants from any region of the world.
admit migrants mostly from Europe.
27
In terms of total # of refugees, __ is the geographic realm most severely affected by refugees
Central America
Sub Saharan Africa
South America
Russia
28
In 1995, the collapse of what country produced the largest refugee crisis since WW2?
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Yugoslavia
29
According to the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, illegal immigrants were
permitted to become legal residents.
increasingly deported if caught.
established as guest workers.
no longer eligible for public services in the United States.
30
Which of the identified types of movement creates your
activity space
?
periodic
emigration
migratory
cyclic
31
What country in the war in Afghanistan caused great numbers of refugees to leave the country?
Soviets
USA
Pakistan
India
32
In 2002 the world’s most mobile culture is:
Canada
Germany
USA
England
33
During the 1800's, an important pull factor for immigrants to the US was
a potato famine in Ireland
Forced migration of slaves from Africa
political persecution in Russia
Industrial Revolution in the US
34
A physical feature, such as a body of water,which hinders migration is an example of
an environmental push factor
an environmental incentive.
an intervening obstacle.
a forced migration.
35
Between 1788 and 1838, convicts were shipped from Britain to which of the following continents?
Africa
Australia
North America
Asia
36
What push factor compelled more than 50,000 Asians to leave Uganda in 1972?
Uganda’s economy collapsed
It was too hot and crowded
Ugandan leader Idi Amin expelled them.
Food was in short supply
37
In 1997, the only country in the Western Hemisphere that had a serious refugee problem was
Colombia
Jamaica
Haiti
Brazil
38
The causes of refugee movement tend to:
be only economic or environmental
be slow to develop
usually be unclear
develop suddenly
39
A factor that persuades an immigrant to settle en route to his planned destination is called
Disrupting opportunity
Interfering factor
Intervening opportunity
interruption
40
In developed countries, guest worker programs
encourage thediversification of culture in a country.
all of the above
often have negative consequences to acountry’s birth rate
recruit workersfrom LDC's to fill a need for unskilled labor
41
Most Asians are currently migrating to the United States through the process of
brain drain.
global relocation.
chain migration
illegal immigration.
42
Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?
Political persecutionin a migrant’s homeland
Natural disaster that threatens amigrant’s home
Plentiful jobsin the migrant’s chosen destination
War or famine in the migrant’s countryof origin
43
A common form of periodic movement involving as many as 10 million Americans is
Summer Camp
Vacations
Sabbatical Leaves
Military Service
44
Migration to the United States increased from Europe after 1800 in part because of
deteriorating public health, medicine, and foodsupply
rapid increase in the crude death rate.
plague and famine.
higher natural increase rates
45
Despite the problem of official classification,most refugees are:
displaced persons within their own country
not actually refugees
treated fairly and humanly
eventually recognized as such
46
Most nomadic movement takes place according to travel patterns that are
repeated time and time again
very irregular
limited to desert regions
periodic in nature
47
Reason why people in sub Saharan countries in recent yrs have become refugees from their homes is
Environmental crises,such as typhoons and monsoons
Colonization oftheir countries by Europeans
Repartitioning oftheir land by the United Nations
Civil war among ethnic groups
48
Guest workers in Europe and the Middle East are
Muslims.
illegal immigrants.
low-status foreigners
southern Europeans.
49
Taliban movement created a countermigration of 2.5M Afghanis to __ when they came to power
Russia
Iran
India
Pakistan
50
Research has shown that people’s perceptions of both distance and direction are often:
of little consequence
greatly ditorted
soon forgotten
very accurate
51
Refugees
migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?
cultural
all of the above
circulation
environmental
52
Suburbanization of more developed countries is due to
Expanding urban territory
desire to change lifestyle.
desire to change living arrangements
global investment
53
The largest number of undocumented immigrants to the United States come from what country?
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Philippines
54
Which of the following regions produced the migration to Spain, France & Germany 1900 to now.
USA
Switzerland
Latin America
North Africa
55
Most guest workers head for which part of Europe?
south and west
central
north and east
north and west
56
The first wave of immigrants to theUnited States during the nineteenth century came from
Africa and Oceania
England, Ireland & Germany
Asia and Latin America
Italy, Russia & Poland
57
Refugees are produced through
Chain migration
Economic migration
Forced migration
Cultural migration
58
Countries that are the leading recipients of world-wide remittances are
China and India
India and Afghanistan
China and Pakistan
Russia and Pakistan
59
Migration to the US declined in the 1920s as a result of new laws. What did these laws do?
Set Quotas
Banned immigrants
Opened all borders
Exclusion
60
Which of the following was an example of forced migration?
Chinese traders’ migration to SoutheastAsia
Spanish migration to the WesternHemisphere
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
Settlement of the western frontier in theUnited States
61
The U.S.center of population has moved steadily to the
Center
North
West
East
62
The ability to move from one location to another is
migration.
variable migration
mobility
net migration
63
British stimulated migration of people from this region to colonies such as Singapore & Fiji
South Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
64
The most popular destination for voluntary migrants from Great Britain has been
Australia
South Asia.
North America
Asia
65
After 1900, from what part of Europe did 90% of the immigration to the United States come?
northeast
southeast
northwest
southwest
66
What are three types of migration push and pull factors?
Demographic, Social and Political
Economic, Political and Social
Political, Economic and Environmental
Environmental, Social and Economic
67
Most migrants to the USA during the peak of the 1840s and 1850s came from which part of Europe?
central
north and west
south and west
south and east
68
Which of the following is least likely to have a high population density?
coastal areas of South America
Coastal areas of India
Interior areas of Australia
River Valleys in Africa
69
Which country is the second leading source of U.S.immigrants from Latin American?
Paraguay
Guatemala
Dominican Republic
Mexico
70
The largest numbers of recent immigrants to the United States are
relatives of U.S. residents.
talented professionals.
political refugees.
guest workers.
71
The low rate of contraceptive use in Africa reflects the region's
Improving education of women
Low status of women
All of the above
rapid diffusion of contraceptives
72
Most migrants to the USA during the early 20th century came from which part of Europe?
central
north and west
south and west
south and east
73
The effect of the Immigration Act of 1990 is that it:
Doubled the amount of immigrant visasawarded
Banned all immigrants from Sudan andSomalia
Deported millions of Haitian refugees
Made every current foreigner in the USA a legal citizen
74
Pollero
or
coyote
is a term for
an undocumented immigrant from Mexico
second generation Vietnamese immigrants
a U.S. Border Patrol agent.
someone who helps undocumented Mexicans immigrate.
75
The smallest number of slaves involved inthe Atlantic slave trade was sent to
None of these
British North America
British Caribbean
Brazil
76
Counterurbanization is
migration to rural areas and small towns
due to expanding suburbs.
decline of the inner-city infrastructure.
the trend of the elderly retiring to rural locations.
77
The largest internal migration in human history is
Rural to Urban migration in China from 1970 to now
Migration of Muslims from India to Pakistan after World War2
Migration of Europeans to N. America from 1600 to 1900
Migration of Mexican workers to maquiladora factory towns
78
The Brazilian government encouraged interregional migrationby
moving the capital to Brasilia.
industrial development on the Atlantic coast.
dictating optimal locations for factories
making Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo more attractive
79
European migration to colonies reach edits peak during this period
1700-1800.
Post WW2
1835-1935
1800-1835
80
Brain drain is
a cultural feature that hinders migration.
a net decline in literacy
the large-scale emigration of talented people.
people forced to migrate for political reasons.
81
A permanent move to a new location is
net migration
mobility
migration
net in-migration
82
On average, an American citizen moves approximately every ? years
6
9
3
12
83
Several million Irish migrated in the 1840s primarily because
disastrous econ conditions pushed them outof the country.
the English forced them to become refugees
Spanish invasion threatened their homes.
they were attracted to the United States
84
People are forced to migrate primarily because of which factor?
international
environmental
cultural
economic
85
What are the two main sources of immigrants to the US during the 1840's?
Poland - Ireland
Ireland - Germany
Germany - Italy
Mexico - Columbia
86
The pressure that people place on the land to produce enough food is measured by
artihmetic density
demographic equation
population concentrations
physiological population density
87
The difference between a migrant and a refugee is
migrants seek to move permanently; refugees want to go home
migrants move to improve lives; refugees move b/c of events
All of the Above
migrants carefully plan their move; refugees move quickly
88
The most prominent type of intraregional migration in the world is
north to south.
rural to urban.
city to city
region to region.
89
Millions of ______ came to the United States during the early years of the 20th century.
Emigrants
Immigrants
Refugees
Suburbanites
90
All of the following are sources that send the largest number of immigrants to the USA EXCEPT
China
Russia
Philippines
India
91
The most important pull factor for migrants to North America is
forced.
political.
environmental.
economic.
92
Gender studies of migration indicate that men ______________ than women
all of the above
have more employment choices and income
migrate farther
are more mobile
93
Most migrants to the USA during the peak of the late 19th C came from which part of Europe?
South and West
Central
South and East
North and West
94
In the USA, which is likely to cause virtually all population growth over the next few decades?
natural increase rate
net in-migration
crude birth rate
declining death rate
95
Guest workers in Europe come from
Asia.
Middle East.
All of the these
Eastern Europe.
96
The following are source countries that send the largest number of immigrants to the US EXCEPT
Russia
India
Vietnam
Philippines
97
The destination for most undocumented immigrants entering Mexico is
work on fruit plantations.
work in Pacific coast resorts.
U.S. border.
Mexico city.
98
Which of the following events would be considered a migration pull factor?
flooding of a river
opening of a new factory
civil war
revolutionary takeover of a government
99
The largest level of interregional migration in the United States was caused by the
industrial development in the northeast.
illegal immigration from Latin America.
arrival of Europeans beginning in the 1600s.
opening up of the western territories.
100
During what 20-year period has the USA seen the greatest immigration in terms of raw numbers?
1980-2000
1960-1980
1920-1940
1850-1870