Mapping Local Migration - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

What is the first step to making a migration map?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Gather data from various sources.

Question 2

What is an example of a historical record that could be considered reliable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: a website with an address that ends in .edu

Question 3

What is the purpose of the US Census Bureau?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: It conducts surveys about the nation’s population.

Question 4

What information do demographics include?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: the collection of data related to a population

Question 5

Which question is the most helpful to ask to determine if a source is reliable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Is the author an expert in their field?

Question 6

What is one benefit of using personal narratives to study migration?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: They provide a firsthand account of movement or settlement.

Question 7

What is one drawback of using personal narratives to study migration?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: They can be difficult to comprehend or explain.

Question 8

Which question would be most helpful to ask when creating a migration map?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Which groups are leaving or staying in a place?

Question 9

Why do researchers mostly study migration patterns?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: to understand how movement affects a region’s growth

Question 10

What is one benefit of using secondary sources in historical research?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: They can explain why events have occurred throughout history.

Mapping Local Migration - Quiz Quiz Answers