Movement: Migration Answers

Which is not an example of a reason for voluntary migration?

Which region of the United States experienced the greatest decrease in population by percentage from 2000 to 2004? A. the Northeast B. the Midwest C. the South D. the West Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Each year, field workers travel from the southwestern United States to eastern Washington to harvest apples. This movement is an example of __________. A. permanent migration B. periodic movement C. transhumance D. commuting Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the British colony in Australia is true? A. It was largely comprised of African slaves who were brought to Australia as part of the triangular trade system. B. It was established first as a penal colony and comprised mostly of convicts in the early years. C. It was established for British settlers in response to a devastating hurricane on the British Isles. D. It was first established as a stop along the dreaded “Middle Passage” route. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not an example of a push factor that could encourage migration away from a place? A. the low cost of living in the southwestern United States B. the high unemployment rate in Michigan due to the struggling auto industry C. the high cost of living in Long Island, NY D. the lack of affordable housing in the northeastern United States Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The US economic ups and downs in the 2000s led to the relocation of hundreds of thousands of people to the

Most of the western United States, except the Pacific states, saw population growth during the mid-2000s. What is the best explanation for the lack of growth in the Pacific states? A. The Pacific states are a less attractive region to live in. B. The Pacific states have a higher cost of living than the states further inland. C. Many people disagree with the politics and beliefs of people living in these states. D. More people were moving to New England and the Northeast. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following are examples of forced migration due to government-imposed expulsion, except __________. A. British prisoners being shipped to Australia B. millions of Africans being relocated to the Americas as a result of the transatlantic slave trade C. Jews in Nazi Germany being relocated D. Irish moving to America during the Potato Famine Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following transactions was not part of the triangular trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas? A. Finished goods from Europe were used to purchase slaves in Africa. B. Slaves from Africa were used to produce raw materials in the Americas. C. Raw materials from the Americas were shipped to Europe. D. Slaves from the Americas were sold in Africa in exchange for finished goods. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the United States’ overall population shift from 2000 to 2004? A. The Northeast and the South gained population, while the Midwest and the West lost population. B. The Northeast and the West gained population, while the Midwest and the South lost population. C. The South and the West gained population, while the Northeast and the Midwest lost population. D. The West and the Midwest gained population, while the Northeast and the South lost population. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.