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the ability to move from on location to another is

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mobility

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a permanent move to a new location is

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migration

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a country has net in-migration if emigration _________ immigration

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is less than

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Refugees migrate primarily because of what type of push factor

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cultural

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Which of the following events would be considered a migration pull factor

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opening of a new factory

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Several million Irish migrated in the 1840s primarily because

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disastrous economic conditions pushed them out of the country

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According to the U.S. Committee for Refugees, the two largest groups of international refugees are in

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Palestinian and Afghan

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According to the U.S. Committee for Refugees, the two largest groups of internal refugees are in

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Sudan and Colombia

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Millions of West Africans who migrated to Nigeria during the 1970s, when the country's economy expanded, were expelled during the 1980s, when the country's economy declined. This is an example of

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a pull factor changing to a push factor

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The most important pull factor for migrants to North America is

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economic

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A physical feature, such as a body of water, which hinders migration is an example of

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an intervening obstacle

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Which factor usually induces voluntary migration?

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economic

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People are forced to migrate primarily because of which factor?

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cultural

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The purpose of the enclosure movement in England was to

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promote more efficient agriculture

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Millions of Europeans were forced to emigrate from their farms because

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forced consolidation of farms

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The most popular destination for voluntary migrants from Great Britain has been

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North America

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Most migrants to the United States during the peak of the 1840s and 1850s came from which part of Europe?

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north and west

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Most migrants to the United States during the peak of the late nineteenth century came from which part of Europe?

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south and east

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Most migrants came to the United States during the early twentieth century came from which part of Europe?

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south and east

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Most migrants to the United States during the late 1970s and early 1980s came from

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Asia

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Which country is the second leading source of U.S. immigrants from Latin American?

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Dominican Republic

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Norwegians were most likely to immigrate to the United States during

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during the 1880s and 1890s

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Migration to the United States declined during the 1920s primarily because of

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imposition of quota laws

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The main impact of the 1920s quota laws on the national origin of immigrants to the United States was to

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admit migrants mostly from Europe

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The largest number of recent immigrants to the United States are

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relatives of the U.S. residents

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Brain drain is

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the large-scale emigration of talented people

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Most Asians are currently migrating to the United States through the process of

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chain migration

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The largest number of legal immigrants to the United States come from one country?

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Mexico

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The largest number of undocumented immigrants to the United States come from what country?

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Mexico

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The destination for most undocumented immigrants entering Mexico is

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the U.S. border

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According to the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, undocumented immigrants were

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permitted to become legal residents

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Pollero or coyote is a term for

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someone who helps undocumented immigrant from Mexico

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Guest Workers in Europe and the Middle East are

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low-status foreigners

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Most European guest workers come from which part of Europe?

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south and east

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Most guest workers head for which part of Europe?

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north and west

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The largest level of interregional migration in theUnited States was caused by the

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opening up of the western territories

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The U.S. center of population has moved steadily to the

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west

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Which is a current intraregional migration trend in the United States?

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urban to suburban

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The largest interregional migration in the United States of African-Americans has been

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from south to north

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Large-scale migration occured in Southeast Asia after 1975 primarily because of

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communist victory

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Many of the refugees from Vietnam became known as the

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boat people

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The United States has received the lowest number of refugees from which of these countries.

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Ethiopia

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Migration to the United States increased from Europe after 1800 in part because of

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expanded economic opportunities during the Industrial Revolution

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Guest workers in Europe come from

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all of the above

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The Brazilian government encouraged interregional migration by

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moving the capital to Brasilla

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In the United States, which is likely to cause virtually all population growth in the next couple of decades?

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net in-migration

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An example of a government limiting migration is

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the State of Assam

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The most prominent type of intraregional migration in the world is

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rural to urban

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Suburbanization of more developed countries is due to

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desire to change lifestyle

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Counterurbanization

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migration to rural areas and small towns

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