Why Do People Migrate?Why Do People Migrate?
MigrateMigrate
Migrate means to move permanently
Usually this means moving to another state or country
Migrate means to move permanently
Usually this means moving to another state or country
Reasons for MigrationReasons for Migration
Push Factors: Events that push people out of their old location (bad things)
Pull Factors: Attractions that bring people to a new location (good things)
Push Factors: Events that push people out of their old location (bad things)
Pull Factors: Attractions that bring people to a new location (good things)
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Oppression (Push Factor): Persecution or Mistreatment of people based on their religious or political beliefs, or ethnic identity
Freedom (Pull Factor) Pilgrims: The Pilgrims in England were being
mistreated because of their religious beliefs. They migrated to America where they found religious freedom.
Oppression (Push Factor): Persecution or Mistreatment of people based on their religious or political beliefs, or ethnic identity
Freedom (Pull Factor) Pilgrims: The Pilgrims in England were being
mistreated because of their religious beliefs. They migrated to America where they found religious freedom.
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Wars (Push Factors): People often migrate from their countries when wars threaten their safety.
After the Sept. 11 attack, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to destroy terrorists. Many Afghan people fled to neighboring countries to avoid the conflict and to protect their families from harm.
Wars (Push Factors): People often migrate from their countries when wars threaten their safety.
After the Sept. 11 attack, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan to destroy terrorists. Many Afghan people fled to neighboring countries to avoid the conflict and to protect their families from harm.
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Poverty (Push Factor): Many people have left their country due to extreme poverty
Economic Opportunity (Pull Factor): Cheap land and well paying jobs often attract migrating people to other countries
Millions of Europeans migrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s. They faced poverty in Europe and chose to come to the U.S. for cheap land and well paying jobs.
Poverty (Push Factor): Many people have left their country due to extreme poverty
Economic Opportunity (Pull Factor): Cheap land and well paying jobs often attract migrating people to other countries
Millions of Europeans migrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s. They faced poverty in Europe and chose to come to the U.S. for cheap land and well paying jobs.
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Examples of Push and Pull Factors
Environmental Factors (Push Factors): floods, droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures
The Irish Potato Famine destroyed the entire potato crop in the 1840s. Millions of Irish starved to death. Many others immigrated to the U.S. for cheap land or well paying jobs.
Environmental Factors (Push Factors): floods, droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures
The Irish Potato Famine destroyed the entire potato crop in the 1840s. Millions of Irish starved to death. Many others immigrated to the U.S. for cheap land or well paying jobs.
Effects of MigrationEffects of Migration Cultural Diffusion: The exchange of ideas
and products between different cultures Columbian Exchange: Europeans and Native
Americans met for the first time in 1492. Europeans brought horses, guns, and diseases to America. The Native Americans introduced Europeans to new products like corn, potatoes, and tobacco.
Cultural Diffusion: The exchange of ideas and products between different cultures
Columbian Exchange: Europeans and Native Americans met for the first time in 1492. Europeans brought horses, guns, and diseases to America. The Native Americans introduced Europeans to new products like corn, potatoes, and tobacco.