Question 1

The main reason for unauthorized immigration to the United States is to escape political persecution.

Accepted Answer

While political persecution may be a reason for some individuals to immigrate to the United States without proper authorization, the main reason is often to seek better economic opportunities. Other factors may include reuniting with family members, escaping violence or natural disasters in their home country, or simply seeking a better life.

Question 2

In recent years, the immigration quota has been sufficient to accommodate all people who wish to migrate to the United States.

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The immigration quota has not been sufficient to accommodate all people who wish to migrate to the United States, leading to long wait times and backlogs in certain categories.

Question 3

Migration from rural to urban areas is called counterurbanization.

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Migration from rural to urban areas is called urbanization, while counterurbanization refers to the movement of people from urban areas back to rural areas.

Question 4

Describe suburbanization in more developed countries.

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Question 5

In recent decades, the most important type of internal migration within the United States is from urban to suburban areas.

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According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, since the 1950s, the majority of people moving within the United States have been moving from central cities to suburban areas. This trend of urban to suburban migration has continued to increase over time.

Question 6

In the early 1900s, from what part of Europe did ninety percent of the immigration to the United States come?

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Question 7

The difference between the number of people migrating to a place and the number leaving is called net migration.

Accepted Answer

The definition of net migration is accurate.

Question 8

A family has migrated from the south side of Chicago to a town beyond the suburban ring because they like the schools and housing prices there. This is an example of counterurbanization.

Accepted Answer

Counterurbanization refers to the movement of people from urban areas to suburban or rural areas in search of better living conditions, such as lower crime rates, better schools, and lower housing prices. In this scenario, the family has left the urban area of Chicago for a suburban area beyond the suburban ring, which fits the definition of counterurbanization.

Question 9

The most common environmental threat to people comes from too much or too little water.

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Water-related issues such as floods, droughts, and water contamination are some of the most common environmental threats to people worldwide. Too much water causes flooding, which can lead to waterborne illness, while too little water can cause drought and water scarcity, which can lead to food and water insecurity.

Question 10

If an acclaimed and talented professional artist leaves her host country and becomes rich and famous in another country, and then she almost never returns home except for brief visits, she could be judged as part of her home country's brain drain.

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Brain drain refers to the emigration of intelligent and skilled individuals from one country to another, which can have a negative impact on the country of origin. In this scenario, the artist's departure and success in another country could be seen as a loss of talent and resources for her home country. Her frequent absence from her home country also reinforces this idea.

Question 11

Refugees have engaged in forced migration.

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Refugees are individuals who have been forced to leave their homes due to conflict, persecution, or other forms of violence. This constitutes forced migration, as they are not leaving their homes willingly but out of necessity for their safety and survival.

Question 12

The three major kinds of push factors are political, economic, and environmental.

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This statement is true. The three major types of push factors that may cause people to migrate are political (such as persecution or war), economic (such as lack of jobs or poverty), and environmental (such as natural disasters or climate change).

Question 13

During the 1980s, which country provided the largest number of authorized immigrants to the United States?

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Question 14

Name one of the two countries which sent 75 percent of all immigrants to the United States during the 1840s.

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Question 15

An analysis of maps indicates that historically, the center of population in the United States has moved a long distance to the west but not a long distance to the south.

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Maps showing the center of population in the United States over time demonstrate a westward shift, but the center has not moved significantly southward. This is due to a combination of factors, including westward expansion and migration patterns, changes in population density, and birth rates.

Question 16

Countries with slow population growth but strong economies commonly experience out-migration.

Accepted Answer

Countries with slow population growth but strong economies often attract immigrants rather than experience out-migration, due to better employment opportunities and higher living standards.

Question 17

Given the patterns of relocation diffusion and monetary exchanges possible today, we can deduce that flows of people can move in and out of the United States more easily than flows of money can.

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Flows of money can move much more quickly and easily across borders through electronic banking systems and global financial networks, whereas flows of people are subject to immigration laws, visa requirements, and physical border checkpoints.

Question 18

Forced migration can be caused by "cultural" factors such as ethnic cleansing, warfare, or persecution.

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Forced migration can indeed be caused by cultural factors such as ethnic cleansing, warfare, or persecution, as well as by other factors such as natural disasters or economic hardship.

Question 19

Most migration occurs because of a combination of push and pull factors.

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Push factors are negative conditions or situations that make people want to leave their homes, such as poverty, war, or persecution. Pull factors are positive conditions that attract people to a new place, such as better economic opportunities, a more stable government, or a higher quality of life. Migration often occurs as a result of both push and pull factors working together.

Question 20

A democratic government that nevertheless persecutes and imprisons minorities is a clear example of a pull factor.

Accepted Answer

A pull factor is a positive aspect or attraction that draws people towards a particular place or situation. Persecution and imprisonment of minorities is a negative aspect and is more likely to be a push factor, which drives people away from that place or situation.

Quiz 3: Migration