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emigration
migrating from a location
from
immigration
migration to a location
to
net migration
the difference between the # of immigrants and emigrants
mobility
a form of migration that is more general and covers all types of movements from on place to another
circulation
a circular movement that recurs on a regular basis
daily, monthly, or annually
push factor?
induce people to move away from their present location
what are the three types of push factors?
economic- loss of job
environmental-loss of resources like a drought
cultural- unstable environment such as war
what is a pull factor?
induce ppl to move into a new locatiob
what are three examples of pull factors?
economic- job opportunities, advancement education
cultural- historically has been about slavery and political instability
environmental- isolation, weather, floods, famines, droughg, no longer suited for sustaining life
types of migration?
voluntary
forced
cicular
voluntary migration?
migrant makes decision to move; most migration is voluntary; push & pull factors determine who & where
forced migration?
migrant has no say in move
slavery or internment
military conscription
refugees
children of migrants
about 11 million african slaves were brought to where and when?
the americas between 1519 & 1867
how many slaves where in the US in 1860?
about 4 million
circular migration
temporary migration
associated with agricultural work
migrant follows the harvest of various crops, moving from one place to another each time
very common in the US southwest (mexican farm workers) and in western europe (eastern european farm workers)
voluntary migration??
indicates that the migrant has chosen to make the move, usually for economic reasons
distance of migration
forced migration
indicates that the the migrant has been compelled to make the move, such as a refugee
distance of migration
the US is the country with the largest number of?
international migrants
the 3 largest flows of migrants are to?
Europe from Asia and to the US from Asia and Latin America
the US has more foreign-born residents than?
any other country
during the late 19th century the largest immigration in the US came from?
Southern and Eastern European countries
Ellis Island?
once disputed territory between NewYork and New Jersey was the entrace to the "promised land" by millions of European immigrants
Destinations of U.S. immigrants?
ethic neighborhoods are often a result of chain migration
the ultimate desination for those migrants is still?
the us