Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration"

Transcription

1 Key Issue 1 Why Do People Migrate? Pgs Define emigration: Migration from a location 2. Define immigration: Migration to a location Reasons for Migrating Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration 3. What are push factors and pull factors? Push something that causes someone to move out of their present location. Pull something that attracts someone to a new location 4. Complete the chart below with specific examples of push and pull factors and where people are being pushed from and pulled to. Push Factors Pull Factors Economic - Few job opportunities in - Availability of more job current location opportunities in new - Leaving Latin America or location Asia - Coming to U.S. or Canada Cultural Environmental - Political Instability - Leaving Communist E. Europe - Hazardous regions - Floodplains - Lack of water - Sahel in N. Africa - Democracy - Education - Pulled toward Democracy in W. Europe - Physically attractive regions (beaches, mountains, warm climates) - Coasts of Mediterranean - Florida 5. Define intervening obstacle: An environmental or cultural feature that hinders migration 6. Briefly describe the role of physical geography in examining intervening obstacles and migration. Oceans, mountains, deserts are environmental obstacles that can keep people from migrating 7. Briefly describe the role of transportation in examining intervening obstacles and migration.

2 Before modern transportation people had to travel on horse or foot; modern transportation can cost a lot of money 8. Briefly describe the role of political concerns/laws in examining intervening obstacles and migration. Passports required to legally emigrate. Visas are required to legally immigrate. Distance of Migration 9. Migration may be classified as either international or internal. What is the difference? International permanent movement from one country to another. Internal permanent movement within the same country 10. What types of push factors are usually responsible for voluntary migration? Economic push factors 11. What types of push factors are usually responsible for forced migration (refugees)? Cultural push factors 12. Briefly state what one would expect to occur, in terms of migration, in each stage of the demographic transition model, as it is applied to a migration transition. MIGRATION TRANSITION As Applied to the Demographic Transition Model Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 & 4 - High daily or seasonal mobility in search of food - No permanent settlement Characteristics of Migrants - People migrating from rural areas to cities in same country or another country 13. Complete the following chart from the reading. - People searching for economic opportunities - Mostly intraregional migration from cities to suburbs Characteristics of Migrants Who? Gender In the past 19 th & 20 th centuries men were 55% of U.S. immigrants Present trends 21 st century women are 55% of U.S. immigrants Family Status? In the past & still today Young adults between without families Recent changes More children are coming with their mothers

3 Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration Key Issue 2 Where are Migrants Distributed? Pgs Global Migration Patterns 1. Read the section, and then make 5 summary statements regarding global migration patterns. - At global scale, Asia, Latin Am & Africa have net out-migration while N. Am, Europe & Australia have net in-migration - 3 largest flows of migration: Asia Europe; Asia N. Am; Latin Am N. Am - Global pattern shows migration from LDCs to MDCs - Migrants leave countries with low incomes and high NIR for countries with job opportunities - U.S. has more foreign born resident than any other country (40 million in 2010) & grows by 1 million every year U.S. Immigration Patterns 2. Finish this statement: The world s third most populous country (the U.S.) is inhabited overwhelmingly by direct descendants of immigrants. 3. In what stage of the Demographic Transition are most countries that send out immigrants? 2 4. Annotate the graph below from your reading of pages Be sure to label all peaks and valleys (as indicated by arrows) as to where immigrants came from during that time or why there was a decline in immigration. (1. N & W Europe; 2. Decline from Civil War; 3. Canada; 4. S & E Europe; 5. Decline from Great Depression & WWII; 6. Latin Am & Asia

4 5. What are the 3 countries that sent out the most immigrants from Asia in recent years? China, India, Philippines 6. What caused immigration from Latin America to the United States to increase? 1986 Immigration Reform & Control Act 7. Although the reasons people leave their countries to immigrate to the U.S. have not changed over time, what has changed here in the U.S.? U.S. no longer sparsely settled; Not much unclaimed land left; U.S. not in an economic boom now Impact of Immigration on the United States 8. Complete the chart below. What were some of the causes of European immigration to the United States? - Decline in CDR - Population increase - Limited economic advancement European Immigration What were some of the important effects of European immigration to the U.S. and other world regions? - Spread of European cultural heritage - Spread of Indo-European languages - Diffusion of economic/political structures - No regard for indigenous social traditions - Growing conflicts today 9. What are undocumented immigrants? People who enter the U.S. illegally without proper documentation 10. Where do most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. come from? Mexico 11. Read Destination of Immigrants Within the United States (pgs ) and annotate the map below. Be sure to indicate: Where are immigrants coming from? What states are those immigrants coming to? To Cali From: India, China, Philippines, Mexico, Vietnam To Texas From: Mexico To Florida From: Haiti, Cuba, Columbia To New York From: China, Dominican Rep.

5 12. Define chain migration: Migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality already migrated there

6 Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration Key Issue 3 Why do Migrants Face Obstacles? Pgs Immigration Policies of Host Countries 1. What did the Quota Act (1921) and the National Origins Act (1924) do? Established maximum limits on the number of people who could come to the U.S. from each country during a 1 year period (2% of their number) 2. How did they favor immigration from certain regions? European immigrants favored over Asian immigrants 3. How did the Immigration Act of 1965 change the existing quota laws? Removed quotas from individual countries & replaced them with hemisphere quotas: 170,000 from eastern hem. & 120,000 from western hem. 4. How was immigration law further changed in 1978? And presently? 1978 Hemisphere quota replaced by global quota of 290,000 & a maximum of 20,000/country. Presently global quota of 620,000 with maximum of 7% from one country 5. U.S. immigration law gives preferences to three groups. Identify them. Families; skilled/talented workers; people from countries that have sent few people to U.S. 6. Define brain drain: Large scale emigration by talented people (draining those countries of skilled people) 7. Define guest worker: Citizens from poor countries to more developed countries in search of higher paying jobs.

7 8. Prepare notes on 3 case studies of immigration in the chart below. Immigration to the U.S.: 3 Case Studies Cuba Haiti Vietnam - Immigrants regarded as refugees in 60s - Most settled in Florida flood of political prisoners, criminals & mental patients sought asylum in U.S. - U.S. allowed them to stay due to Communist ties to Soviet Union - As of 1987, 20,000 Cubans per year allowed - Early 80 s migrated for economic advancement - U.S. didn t allow them to stay - U.S. said Haitian gov t wasn t Communist - Eventually some Haitians let in - Still try to immigrate into U.S. for economic advancement - After Vietnam Was in 1975 U.S. let in S. Vietnamese leaders who were vulnerable to persecution by Communist gov t - Late 80 s people not seen as refugees, but economic immigrants & sent back - Economic pull greater than push of political persecution

8 Cultural Challenges Faced While Living in Other Countries 9. Carefully read this section. Then, complete the Venn diagram below to compare and contrast attitudes in the U.S. and Europe toward immigrants. U.S. Attitudes Toward Immigrants European Attitudes Toward Guest Workers U.S. Attitudes - Immigrants are inferior, inclined to crime, & resist assimilation - Ok with immigration to settle in frontier in 19 th century - Political programs to restrict immigration - Hostility in host country European Attitudes - Acknowledge guest workers as temporary - Need is filled by guest workers starting businesses that are open when local businesses are closed

9 Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration Key Issue 4 Why do People Migrate Within a Country? Pgs Migration Between Regions of a Country 1. What is the most famous example of large-scale interregional migration in the U.S.? Internal migration to the American West 2. What is the population center (see Figure 3-16)? The average location of everyone in the country (center of population gravity) 3. What was the first intervening obstacle which hindered American settlement of the interior of the continent? Appalachian Mountains 4. What developments in transportation eventually encouraged settlement to the Mississippi? Building of canals 5. Why was settlement of the Great Plains slow to come with settlers passing it by for California and the west coast? Settlers moving to California for Gold Rush & Great Plains seen as unfit for farming because of dry climate & rough sod 6. How did the railroads encourage settlement of the American interior? Land was sold to farmers to finance railroads & the farmer s product was transported by rail to eastern customers 7. For what two reasons have people been migrating to the South in recent years? Job opportunities & environmental conditions

10 8. Use the chart on page 97 to calculate the net growth or loss of U.S. regions for Name the region on the map and place the appropriate number in each region. West Net Loss; Mid West Net Loss; North East Net Loss; South Net Gain 9. Make appropriate notes in the chart below on 5 specific examples/case studies of interregional migration. Russia Where? Far North (Siberia) Why? Rich in forests, fossil fuels, minerals; construct steel mills; mines, hydroelectric power stations How? Gov t forced migration & eventually voluntary migration with higher wages, paid holidays, early retirement Brazil Where? Brasilia Why? Encourage movement away from coast to interior; people looking for jobs How? Gov t established new capitol as Brasilia (inland); built gov t buildings & houses to encourage migration; however, housing not affordable Indonesia Where? Other less population islands Why? 2/3rds of population is on Java; to populate other islands How? Gov t gives one-way air ticket, 5 acres of land, materials to build home, seeds & pesticides for farming, food for survival Europe - From East & South to North & West - Looking for better economic opportunity (jobs) India - Interregional migration is restricted to protect ethnic identity, land & jobs

11 Migration Within One Region 10. Define/describe each of the following terms, and summarize a single, important fact about its occurrence in the U.S. Definition Significant Fact in U.S. Urbanization Migration from rural areas to metropolitan areas (cities) - Began in 1800s as part of Industrial Rev. - Between 1800 & 1920 urban population increased from 5% to 50% Suburbanization Counterurbanization Movement from Net migration from cities to suburbs urban areas back to (areas surrounding rural areas cities) - People move to suburbs for houses instead of apartments, better schools, area for family - Movement not economic driven - Movement to rural areas on U.S. such as Rocky Mountain states - Escape frantic city life - Not always to farm

Immigration. The United States of America has long been the world s chief receiving

Immigration. The United States of America has long been the world s chief receiving Non-fiction: Immigration Immigration The United States of America has long been the world s chief receiving nation for immigrants. An immigrant is a person who leaves his/her country to settle and remain

More information

Why Do People Migrate?

Why Do People Migrate? Chapter 3: Migration 81 may migrate and send back a message that gives others the idea of migrating. For example, many Europeans migrated to the United States in the nineteenth century because very favorable

More information

World History: Essential Questions

World History: Essential Questions World History: Essential Questions Content Standard 1.0: Culture encompasses similarities and differences among people including their beliefs, knowledge, changes, values, and traditions. Students will

More information

Prentice Hall World Studies: Latin America 2008 Correlated to: Missouri Social Studies Grade Level Expectations (Grade 7)

Prentice Hall World Studies: Latin America 2008 Correlated to: Missouri Social Studies Grade Level Expectations (Grade 7) Principles of Constitutional Democracy 1. Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States A. (1) Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional

More information

ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING COMPENSATION

ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING COMPENSATION Unit 4: Total Rewards 41 ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING COMPENSATION Inflation Inflation has a substantial impact on compensation practices. Managing a compensation program is especially difficult during periods

More information

2c. What has been happing to the gap between MDCs and LDCs in terms of GDP?

2c. What has been happing to the gap between MDCs and LDCs in terms of GDP? Development: Key Issue 1 Why Does Development Vary Among Countries Rubenstein, p. 274-281 ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT 1. What four different factors does the UN consider when determining a country

More information

IMMIGRATION TO AND EMIGRATION FROM GERMANY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS

IMMIGRATION TO AND EMIGRATION FROM GERMANY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS IMMIGRATION TO AND EMIGRATION FROM GERMANY IN THE LAST FEW YEARS Bernd Geiss* Germany, Destination for Migrants Germany is in the middle of Europe and has common borders with nine countries. Therefore,

More information

Ch. 15 Through Ellis Island and Angel Island: The Immigrant Experience/EQ: What was it like to be a an immigrant at the turn of the century?

Ch. 15 Through Ellis Island and Angel Island: The Immigrant Experience/EQ: What was it like to be a an immigrant at the turn of the century? Ch. 15 Through Ellis Island and Angel Island: The Immigrant Experience/EQ: What was it like to be a an immigrant at the turn of the century? 15.2 Why Europeans Immigrated to the United States Push factors

More information

Send all inquiries to: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 8787 Orion Place Columbus, Ohio 43240-4027 ISBN 0-07-824996-1. Printed in the United States of America

Send all inquiries to: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 8787 Orion Place Columbus, Ohio 43240-4027 ISBN 0-07-824996-1. Printed in the United States of America Copyright by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to reproduce the material contained herein on the condition that such material be reproduced only for classroom use;

More information

Global Urbanization: Trends, Patterns, Determinants, and Impacts. Abdullah Baqui, DrPH, MPH, MBBS Johns Hopkins University

Global Urbanization: Trends, Patterns, Determinants, and Impacts. Abdullah Baqui, DrPH, MPH, MBBS Johns Hopkins University This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Your use of this material constitutes acceptance of that license and the conditions of use of materials on this

More information

Prentice Hall World Geography: Building a Global Perspective 2003 Correlated to: Arkansas Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks (Grades 9-12)

Prentice Hall World Geography: Building a Global Perspective 2003 Correlated to: Arkansas Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks (Grades 9-12) Arkansas Social Studies Curriculum Frameworks (Grades 9-12) Strand 1: Time, Continuity, and Change Content Standard 1: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the chronology and concepts of history

More information

Chapter 8 C E N T R A L A M E R I C A A N D T H E C A R I B B E A N

Chapter 8 C E N T R A L A M E R I C A A N D T H E C A R I B B E A N Chapter 8 C E N T R A L A M E R I C A A N D T H E C A R I B B E A N Dictator A ruler who has complete power over the government Communist In a communist economy the government owns all large businesses

More information

BALBHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PITAMPURA,NEW DELHI COMPREHENSIVE NOTES CHAPTER-6 HUMAN RESOURCES CLASS-VIII SUBJECT-GEOGRAPHY FINAL TERM

BALBHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PITAMPURA,NEW DELHI COMPREHENSIVE NOTES CHAPTER-6 HUMAN RESOURCES CLASS-VIII SUBJECT-GEOGRAPHY FINAL TERM BALBHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PITAMPURA,NEW DELHI COMPREHENSIVE NOTES CHAPTER-6 HUMAN RESOURCES CLASS-VIII SUBJECT-GEOGRAPHY FINAL TERM Q1. Why are people considered as a resource? A1. People are a nation

More information

Five Themes of Geography

Five Themes of Geography Five Themes of Geography Studying the geography of the entire world is a huge task. You can make that task easier by using the five themes of geography: location, regions, place, movement, and humanenvironment

More information

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2015-2016

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2015-2016 HISTORY HIST Obed Vazquez, Dean Social Sciences Division Faculty Office Building, Room 136 Possible career opportunities The study of history contributes to cultural literacy, developing critical thinking

More information

STANDARD 1: The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective.

STANDARD 1: The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. Prentice Hall World Studies, The Eight Book Series Foundations of Geography 2005 Florida Sunshine State Standards, Social Studies Benchmarks and STRAND A: TIME, CONTINUITY, AND CHANGE [HISTORY] STANDARD

More information

PERMANENT RESIDENTS 2014

PERMANENT RESIDENTS 2014 PERMANENT RESIDENTS 290,000 280,000 270,000 260,000 250,000 240,000 230,000 220,000 210,000 Permanent Residents in Canada 280,688 260,067 235,823 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Economic

More information

Unit 01 - Study Questions 1. In what ways did geography and climate affect the development of human society? 2. What were the economic and social

Unit 01 - Study Questions 1. In what ways did geography and climate affect the development of human society? 2. What were the economic and social Unit 01 - Study Questions 1. In what ways did geography and climate affect the development of human society? 2. What were the economic and social results of the agricultural revolution? 3. What are the

More information

Prentice Hall World Studies 2005, 8 Book Series Correlated to: Millard Public School District (Nebraska) Social Studies Standards (Grades 6-7)

Prentice Hall World Studies 2005, 8 Book Series Correlated to: Millard Public School District (Nebraska) Social Studies Standards (Grades 6-7) Millard Public School District (Nebraska) Social Studies Standards (Grades 6-7) Note: This is a sample correlation based on four available titles of the new 2005 series in development. Titles include:,

More information

GRADE 4. Social Studies Standards. Evidence. Presentations

GRADE 4. Social Studies Standards. Evidence. Presentations Essential Questions: What influences people s decisions to move to or within the United States? Unit 1 - United States Geography & Landforms How do natural hazards affect people? Unit 2 - Regions of the

More information

Geography at GISSV: An Introduction to the Curriculum

Geography at GISSV: An Introduction to the Curriculum Geography at GISSV: An Introduction to the Curriculum Classes Geography is taught for two hours per week in Grades 5-9. The only exception is in Grade 8, where class is taught for one hour per week for

More information

Week 1. Week 2. Week 3

Week 1. Week 2. Week 3 Week 1 1. What US city has the largest population? 2. Where is Aachen? 3. What is the capitol of Florida? 4. What is the longest mountain range in Spain? 5. What countries border Equador? Week 2 1. What

More information

Answer Keys to Unit Tests

Answer Keys to Unit Tests Reading Geography Series Answer Keys to Unit Tests Unit 1 Patterns in Human Geography Unit 2 Economic Systems Unit 3 Migration 8 Portage & Main Press Unit Test for Patterns in Human Geography A. Understanding

More information

INTEGRATION IN DENMARK

INTEGRATION IN DENMARK INTEGRATION IN DENMARK 3 INTEGRATION TODAY As of January 2012, the total population of Denmark was 5,580,516 including a total of 580,461 migrants and descendants (10,4 % of the total population). The

More information

Demographics and Capital Flows

Demographics and Capital Flows Global Aging And Financial Markets Demographics and Capital Flows Prof. Jeremy J. Siegel The Wharton School September 7, 2006 1 Long Term Demographic Trends Past marked by (1) rising life expectancy and

More information

Tennessee Curriculum Standards for High School World History Correlations to Wright Group/McGraw-Hill s World History

Tennessee Curriculum Standards for High School World History Correlations to Wright Group/McGraw-Hill s World History Tennessee Curriculum Standards for High School World History Correlations to Wright Group/McGraw-Hill s World History Course Description: In World History High School, students study the history of humankind

More information

Ch.1. Name: Class: Date: Matching

Ch.1. Name: Class: Date: Matching Name: Class: Date: Ch.1 Matching Match each item with the correct statement below. a. technology e. democracy b. diffusion f. extended family c. exports g. interdependence d. climate 1. goods sent to markets

More information

World Geography Profile Sheet

World Geography Profile Sheet Tet/Instructional Material Title: McDougal Littell World Geography, eedition Online (electronic) Rating Section I WG.1 WG.2 WG.3 WG.4 WG.5 WG.6 WG.7 WG.8 WG.9 WG.10 WG.11 WG.12 Section II. Additional Criteria:

More information

Mirror for Humanity by Kottack Quiz #10 C. Milner-Rose

Mirror for Humanity by Kottack Quiz #10 C. Milner-Rose Mirror for Humanity by Kottack Quiz #10 C. Milner-Rose Chapter 10: The World System and Colonialism Multiple Choice Questions 1. What fueled the European Age of Discovery? A. A desire to save the souls

More information

Global Demographic Trends and their Implications for Employment

Global Demographic Trends and their Implications for Employment Global Demographic Trends and their Implications for Employment BACKGROUND RESEARCH PAPER David Lam and Murray Leibbrandt Submitted to the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda This paper

More information

STANDARD 3.1 Greece & Rome. STANDARD 3.2 - Mali

STANDARD 3.1 Greece & Rome. STANDARD 3.2 - Mali 2008 Curriculum Framework Grade Three Social Studies Standards Condensed format created by SOLpass. www.solpass.org Key: red text highlights NEW (2008 revision) content; crossout indicates content cut

More information

Annex 5A Trends in international carbon dioxide emissions

Annex 5A Trends in international carbon dioxide emissions Annex 5A Trends in international carbon dioxide emissions 5A.1 A global effort will be needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to arrest climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

More information

Illegal Alien Resident Population

Illegal Alien Resident Population Illegal Alien Resident Population Summary About 5.0 million undocumented immigrants were residing in the United States in October 1996, with a range of about 4.6 to 5.4 million (See Table 1). The population

More information

Immigration policies: The United States and Canada

Immigration policies: The United States and Canada Immigration policies: The United States and Canada Abstract In attracting talented people from around the world, the United States and Canada are exceptional, but for somewhat different reasons. The U.S.

More information

ANNUAL REPORT. Legal Immigration, Fiscal Year 1999

ANNUAL REPORT. Legal Immigration, Fiscal Year 1999 U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Office of Policy and Planning Statistics Division ANNUAL REPORT Number 5 January 2002 Legal Immigration, Fiscal Year 1999 This report provides

More information

STUDENT RESOURCE KIT ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES FACT SHEET

STUDENT RESOURCE KIT ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES FACT SHEET STUDENT RESOURCE KIT ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES FACT SHEET Every person has the right to live free from persecution, or from the fear of persecution. When governments fail to protect these rights, people

More information

6 th Grade Vocabulary-ALL CAMPUSES

6 th Grade Vocabulary-ALL CAMPUSES 6 th Grade Vocabulary-ALL CAMPUSES 6.1 History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events. (B) analyze the historical background of the United States to evaluate relationships

More information

Unit 2 Lesson 4 Early Human Migration and Stone Age Tools

Unit 2 Lesson 4 Early Human Migration and Stone Age Tools Unit 2 Lesson 4 Early Human Migration and Stone Age Tools Daily Warm-up True/False Read the False statements below. Replace each underlined word with one from the word bank that makes each sentence True.

More information

Please note: Each segment in this Webisode has its own Teaching Guide

Please note: Each segment in this Webisode has its own Teaching Guide Please note: Each segment in this Webisode has its own Teaching Guide Although most immigrants shared a common belief system and work ethic with established Americans, the newcomers faced strong anti-immigrant

More information

Prentice Hall World Geography: Building a Global Perspective 2007

Prentice Hall World Geography: Building a Global Perspective 2007 Prentice Hall World Geography: Building a Global Perspective 2007 Grades 9-12 C O R R E L A T E D T O Louisiana Grade-Level Expectations for World Geography Grades 9-12 Geography The World in Spatial Terms

More information

Moving Populations: US-Mexico Border

Moving Populations: US-Mexico Border GEOG1131: Population, Migration & Settlement Tuesday October 20, 2015 Moving Populations: US-Mexico Border Dr. Kevon Rhiney Department of Geography & Geology University of the West Indies - Mona Lecture

More information

Environment and Society in Developing Countries. Ideas for Master s and PhD projects

Environment and Society in Developing Countries. Ideas for Master s and PhD projects Environment and Society in Developing Countries Ideas for Master s and PhD projects Ex ante Criteria! 1) Experience? 2) Interest? 3) Relevance? 4) Practicability? 1) Time (fieldwork and analysis) 2) Research

More information

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CANADA Frequently Asked Questions What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is slavery. Human beings are bought and sold for a number of purposes: sexual exploitation, forced or

More information

OIL AND US FOREIGN POLICY. David S. Painter Department of History Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University

OIL AND US FOREIGN POLICY. David S. Painter Department of History Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University OIL AND US FOREIGN POLICY David S. Painter Department of History Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgetown University HISTORY AS A WAY OF LEARNING Importance of Studying the Past: Context for

More information

Title Why Did They Come? Key Words immigration, push factors, pull factors Grade Level 7 th grade, US History Time Allotted 60 minutes

Title Why Did They Come? Key Words immigration, push factors, pull factors Grade Level 7 th grade, US History Time Allotted 60 minutes Title Why Did They Come? Key Words immigration, push factors, pull factors Grade Level 7 th grade, US History Time Allotted 60 minutes Lesson Overview Students will use an Immigration packet to take notes,

More information

The International Migrant Stock: A Global View. United Nations Population Division

The International Migrant Stock: A Global View. United Nations Population Division The International Migrant Stock: A Global View United Nations Population Division International migration is increasingly recognized as an important issue in the modern world where economic globalization

More information

Geography 2030 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2011 January series. Version 1.0. klm. General Certificate of Education January 2011. Unit 2.

Geography 2030 - AQA GCE Mark Scheme 2011 January series. Version 1.0. klm. General Certificate of Education January 2011. Unit 2. Version 1.0 klm General Certificate of Education January 2011 Geography A Unit 2 GEOG2 Post-Stand Mark Scheme 3 Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiner and considered, together with the relevant

More information

CONTENTS: bul BULGARIAN LABOUR MIGRATION, DESK RESEARCH, 2015

CONTENTS: bul BULGARIAN LABOUR MIGRATION, DESK RESEARCH, 2015 215 2 CONTENTS: 1. METHODOLOGY... 3 a. Survey characteristics... 3 b. Purpose of the study... 3 c. Methodological notes... 3 2. DESK RESEARCH... 4 A. Bulgarian emigration tendencies and destinations...

More information

Prospective immigration to Israel through 2030: methodological issues and challenges

Prospective immigration to Israel through 2030: methodological issues and challenges WP 21 23 April 2010 UNITED NATIONS STATISTICAL COMMISSION and ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE STATISTICAL OFFICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (EUROSTAT) CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN STATISTICIANS Joint Eurostat/UNECE

More information

Pacemaker World Geography and Cultures. correlated to. Florida Sunshine State Standards Social Studies Grades 6-8

Pacemaker World Geography and Cultures. correlated to. Florida Sunshine State Standards Social Studies Grades 6-8 Pacemaker World Geography and Cultures correlated to Florida Sunshine State Standards Social Studies Grades 6-8 Pacemaker World Geography and Cultures Pearson Learning Group correlated to Sunshine State

More information

Discovering World Geography WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Discovering World Geography WESTERN HEMISPHERE WESTERN HEMISPHERE Follow Lesson Correlations for Instructional strategies that encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving and performance skills. Custom Book: Student Edition REFERENCE

More information

SECOND GRADE PLATE TECTONICS 1 WEEK LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES

SECOND GRADE PLATE TECTONICS 1 WEEK LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES SECOND GRADE PLATE TECTONICS 1 WEEK LESSON PLANS AND ACTIVITIES PLATE TECTONIC CYCLE OVERVIEW OF SECOND GRADE VOLCANOES WEEK 1. PRE: Investigating the parts of a volcano. LAB: Comparing the parts of a

More information

Challenging the Myths: Refugees in Canada February 2016

Challenging the Myths: Refugees in Canada February 2016 Challenging the Myths: Refugees in Canada February 2016 1. Canada is not being overwhelmed by refugee claims. Canada has welcomed refugees for decades. Although the number of annual claims can go up or

More information

A Brief Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the United States and Mexico. Animesh Singh Professor P. Dasgupta Saint Peter s College November 15, 2011.

A Brief Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the United States and Mexico. Animesh Singh Professor P. Dasgupta Saint Peter s College November 15, 2011. 1 A Brief Analysis of the Impact of NAFTA on the United States and Mexico. Animesh Singh Professor P. Dasgupta Saint Peter s College November 15, 2011. 2 1. Background NAFTA, the North American Free Trade

More information

North Carolina Essential Standards Third grade Social Studies

North Carolina Essential Standards Third grade Social Studies North Carolina s Third grade Social Studies In third grade, students draw upon knowledge learned in previous grades to develop more sophisticated understandings of how communities may be linked to form

More information

HISTORY. History A.A. for Transfer Degree

HISTORY. History A.A. for Transfer Degree Area: Behavioral & Social Sciences Dean: Carlos Reyes Phone: (916) 484-8283 Counseling: (916) 484-8572 Degree: A.A. for Transfer - History The study of history equips the student with cultural literacy

More information

U.S. Legal Permanent Residents: 2012

U.S. Legal Permanent Residents: 2012 U.S. Legal Permanent Residents: 2012 RANDALL MONGER AND JAMES YANKAY A legal permanent resident (LPR) or green card recipient is defined by immigration law as a person who has been granted lawful permanent

More information

Writing Prompts US History

Writing Prompts US History Writing Prompts US History In order to be successful in the classroom, students must have choice, write everyday and be able to defend positions. These prompts allow students to do all three. Please consider

More information

Economic and Social Council

Economic and Social Council United Nations Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 27 February 2014 ECE/CES/2014/43 Original: English Economic Commission for Europe Conference of European Statisticians Sixty-second plenary session

More information

Chapter 18 Introduction to. A f r i c a

Chapter 18 Introduction to. A f r i c a Chapter 18 Introduction to A f r i c a Ch. 18:1 Landforms & Resources 1. Africa s shape & landforms are the result of its location in the southern part of the ancient supercontinent of. Pangaea Over thousands

More information

Tropical Horticulture: Lecture 11

Tropical Horticulture: Lecture 11 Lecture 11 Agricultural Development in Tropical America Cuba Until 1900 the island was in an era of hacienda, only few plantations. A modern plantation developed at the end of the Colonial period. The

More information

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2009 SCORING GUIDELINES

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2009 SCORING GUIDELINES AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 2009 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 1 The map above shows the distribution of three religious groups in the contiguous United States. Part A (3 points) Using the letters in the legend,

More information

SUGGESTED UNIT OUTLINES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES GLES

SUGGESTED UNIT OUTLINES FOR SOCIAL STUDIES GLES SEVENTH GRADE UNIT OUTLINES In seventh grade, students become more proficient with the core concepts in social studies. There are two recommended contexts in which students can demonstrate this proficiency

More information

Student Allowance Partner s application form

Student Allowance Partner s application form Student Allowance Partner s application form This form is to be completed by the partner 1 of the person applying for the Student Allowance. The student will also need to complete a Student Allowance application.

More information

Lloyd Potter is the Texas State Demographer and the Director of the Texas State Data Center based at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Lloyd Potter is the Texas State Demographer and the Director of the Texas State Data Center based at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Lloyd Potter is the Texas State Demographer and the Director of the Texas State Data Center based at the University of Texas at San Antonio. 1 2 Texas population in 2014 was just under 27 million and was

More information

APUSH IMMIGRATION REVIEW

APUSH IMMIGRATION REVIEW Ancient and Early Colonial Era (25,000 BCE-1600) I. Early Migration a. Bering Land Bridge had Asians cross into Americas beginning in 25,000 BCE b. After ice melts, Americas established by Asian migrants

More information

U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: 2013

U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: 2013 U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents: 2013 RANDALL MONGER AND JAMES YANKAY A lawful permanent resident (LPR) or green card recipient is defined by immigration law as a person who has been granted lawful permanent

More information

Open Doors 2011 Report on International Educational Exchange

Open Doors 2011 Report on International Educational Exchange Open Doors 2011 Report on International Educational Exchange Produced by the Institute of International Education with support from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department

More information

AP Human Geography 2007 Scoring Guidelines

AP Human Geography 2007 Scoring Guidelines AP Human Geography 2007 Scoring Guidelines The College Board: Connecting Students to College Success The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to

More information

Chapter 4 Specific Factors and Income Distribution

Chapter 4 Specific Factors and Income Distribution Chapter 4 Specific Factors and Income Distribution Chapter Organization Introduction The Specific Factors Model International Trade in the Specific Factors Model Income Distribution and the Gains from

More information

American Presidents. Author: Dr. Michael Libbee, Michigan Geographic Alliance

American Presidents. Author: Dr. Michael Libbee, Michigan Geographic Alliance American Presidents Author: Dr. Michael Libbee, Michigan Geographic Alliance Lesson Overview: Students will understand how the political geography of the country has changed. This lesson helps summarize

More information

Accountancy. Special Treatment of Cuban Immigrants. Sponsoring Faculty Member: Professor Cindi Bearden. Amy Webb

Accountancy. Special Treatment of Cuban Immigrants. Sponsoring Faculty Member: Professor Cindi Bearden. Amy Webb Accountancy Amy Webb Special Treatment of Cuban Immigrants Sponsoring Faculty Member: Professor Cindi Bearden Amy Webb Cuban immigrants get special treatment because of laws created during the Cold War

More information

THE CONCEPT of State Migration Policy

THE CONCEPT of State Migration Policy The Decree of the President of Ukraine, #622/2011 On the Concept of State Migration Policy With a purpose of creation of proper conditions for realization of state policy in the sphere of migration I hereby

More information

Orange County PROFILES

Orange County PROFILES Orange County PROFILES VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 MARCH 2005 CENTER FOR DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH ORANGE COUNTY MOVERS: 1995-2000 INTRODUCTION Three events change population size and composition in a particular area:

More information

1. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION

1. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION 1. TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION This chapter provides a brief overview of global and regional patterns and trends in international migration since 199. It also describes selected characteristics of

More information

AP Human Geography 2008 Scoring Guidelines

AP Human Geography 2008 Scoring Guidelines AP Human Geography 2008 Scoring Guidelines The College Board: Connecting Students to College Success The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to

More information

A. Explain the purpose of government. The foundation and extension of this standard can be found in other Prentice Hall textbooks.

A. Explain the purpose of government. The foundation and extension of this standard can be found in other Prentice Hall textbooks. Civics and Government, Economics, Geography, and History (Grade 6) Academic Standards for Civics and Government 5.1. Principles and Documents of Government 5.1.6. GRADE 6 Pennsylvania s public schools

More information

Center for Public Safety Initiatives. Immigration into the Greater Rochester Area

Center for Public Safety Initiatives. Immigration into the Greater Rochester Area Center for Public Safety Initiatives Rochester Institute of Technology John M. Klofas, Ph.D, Director Chris Delaney, Deputy Director John.klofas@rit.edu (585) 475-2423 Working Paper # 2009-14 May 12, 2009

More information

Race and Ethnicity. Racial and Ethnic Characteristics for Bellevue

Race and Ethnicity. Racial and Ethnic Characteristics for Bellevue The Census contains a great deal of information that outlines the increasing level of diversity in our community. Among the demographic trends outlined in this section of the report will be race, ethnicity,

More information

Multiculturalism in Australia

Multiculturalism in Australia Session 1 Multicultural Society 1 Multiculturalism in Australia Cr. Geoff Lake President, Australian Local Government Association Australia is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. Multicultural

More information

Grade Level Expectations for the Sunshine State Standards

Grade Level Expectations for the Sunshine State Standards for the Sunshine State Standards FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/ The fourth grade student: Time, Continuity, and Change [History] knows different types of primary and

More information

Chapter 16: The Economy of the West after the Civil War

Chapter 16: The Economy of the West after the Civil War Chapter 16: The Economy of the West after the Civil War Labor Most people thought the West would be poor farmland, with extreme temperatures and little rain. They imagined the land had few trees. The West

More information

Chapter 11 Quiz- The Roaring 1920s

Chapter 11 Quiz- The Roaring 1920s Chapter 11 Quiz- The Roaring 1920s Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Ch. 11.1 The Republican Decade 1. Key features of Republican administrations

More information

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS GENERAL SUMMARY QUARTERLY REVIEW FEBRUARY 2015 HIGHLIGHTS GENERAL DATA There are currently 1.13 million F & M students studying in the

More information

2015 Annual Alberta Labour Market Review. Employment. Unemployment. Economic Regions. Migration. Indigenous People. Industries

2015 Annual Alberta Labour Market Review. Employment. Unemployment. Economic Regions. Migration. Indigenous People. Industries 2015 Annual Alberta Labour Market Review Employment. Unemployment. Economic Regions Migration. Indigenous People. Industries Occupations. Education. Demographics Employment Despite the economic downturn,

More information

Rural Settlement Patterns

Rural Settlement Patterns Rural Settlement Patterns A summary with pictures. Courtesy of Crescent School There are three types of rural settlement patterns that occurred where large numbers of people settled: the long lots of

More information

1. You are about to begin a unit on geology. Can anyone tell me what geology is? The study of the physical earth I.

1. You are about to begin a unit on geology. Can anyone tell me what geology is? The study of the physical earth I. PLATE TECTONICS ACTIVITY The purpose of this lab is to introduce the concept of plate tectonics and the formation of mountains. Students will discuss the properties of the earth s crust and plate tectonics.

More information

Year 11 Case Study Revision Pack

Year 11 Case Study Revision Pack Year 11 Case Study Revision Pack Topic Case Study Focus Case Study Location What could you be asked? Economic development and industry Population and settlement Natural Hazards (Climatic and Tectonic Hazars)

More information

Emerging Trends in Migration: Insights From Gallup. For the CSD of the Global Forum on Migration and Development Athens, November 2, 2009

Emerging Trends in Migration: Insights From Gallup. For the CSD of the Global Forum on Migration and Development Athens, November 2, 2009 Emerging Trends in Migration: Insights From Gallup For the CSD of the Global Forum on Migration and Development Athens, November 2, 2009 In today s global environment, leaders need easy access to timely,

More information

Essential Question: What was the impact of European imperialism in Africa and India?

Essential Question: What was the impact of European imperialism in Africa and India? Essential Question: What was the impact of European imperialism in Africa and India? Unit X Quiz 2 1. When did the Suez Canal open? 2. Why was it initially difficult for European powers to control their

More information

Immigration. (Some material adopted/adapted from Wood, John, Unit Plan, Growth and Change, 8 th Grade US History from 1880 )

Immigration. (Some material adopted/adapted from Wood, John, Unit Plan, Growth and Change, 8 th Grade US History from 1880 ) Immigration (Some material adopted/adapted from Wood, John, Unit Plan, Growth and Change, 8 th Grade US History from 1880 ) Background: European immigrants began arriving at Ellis Island in the mid-1800.

More information

Wystąpienie Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich - Bruksela, 15 września 2008 r.

Wystąpienie Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich - Bruksela, 15 września 2008 r. 1 Wystąpienie Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich - Bruksela, 15 września 2008 r. Two years ago, during the European Year of Workers Mobility, we realised the unprecedented scale of economic migration today.

More information

Sudanese refugees fleeing from war

Sudanese refugees fleeing from war There are currently 10.5 million refugees and as many as 43.7 million uprooted civilians in their own countries, so-called internally displaced people. Sudanese refugees fleeing from war Refugees Refugees/Asylees...

More information

not to be republished NCERT MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH

not to be republished NCERT MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH 6 You must have seen some of the landform features as shown in the Figure 6.1 below. You will notice that the surface of the earth is not the same everywhere. The earth has an infinite variety of landforms.

More information

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS

STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM SEVIS BY THE NUMBERS GENERAL SUMMARY QUARTERLY REVIEW OCTOBER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS GENERAL DATA There are currently 1.11 million F & M students studying in the

More information

United States Immigration & Citizenship Policies

United States Immigration & Citizenship Policies 2014 United States Immigration & Citizenship Policies ON. MARCO FEDI Last Updated October 2014 [ Picture Courtesy of Capitol Visa USA http://www.capitolvisa.com/passports/renew.php] Table of Contents 1-

More information

Adult Non-Native English Speakers in the United States

Adult Non-Native English Speakers in the United States PART I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION Adult Non-Native English Speakers in the United States The non-native English speaking adult population in the United States is large and diverse, and programs serve learners

More information

How To Study Political Science At Pcj.Edu

How To Study Political Science At Pcj.Edu Political Science Courses-1 American Politics POL 110/American Government Examines the strengths and weaknesses, problems and promise of representative democracy in the United States. Surveys the relationships

More information