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Push factors of migration include all of the following, except __________. A. a high standard of living B. social persecution C. widespread famine or drought D. a high unemployment rate Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best describes 21st-century migration flows to the United States? A. Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are coming to the United States from South and Central America. B. Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly unskilled agricultural laborers, are arriving to the United States from Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. C. Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly in the medical and engineering fields, are arriving to the United States from Western Europe and the Pacific Islands. D. Large numbers of immigrants and migrants workers from the United States, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are going to Western Europe and Australia. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The United States received a significant influx of immigrants from __________ between 2004 and 2010. A. Canada B. Central America and South America C. Western Europe D. Australia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between refugees and asylees seeking entrance to the United States? A. Refugees fear persecution in their countries of origin, while asylees fear arrest in their countries of origin. B. Refugees seek protected entrance to the United States, while asylees are already in the United States. C. Refugees are asylees who have gained entrance to the United States. D. Refugees have entered the United States illegally, while asylees have entered the United States legally. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An intervening opportunity is an example of a __________. A. push factor B. pull factor C. low standard of living D. destination for periodic migration Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Nongovernmental organizations are __________. A. unregulated pirate groups that operate off the Somali coast B. nonprofit agencies that aid human interests and that are not attached to any government C. militia groups that rely on coups to create effective social and political change D. refugees or asylees seeking political asylum as a group Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following statements are true regarding non-government organizations EXCEPT: A. Non-government organizations aid in human interests. B. Non-government organizations are companies that are not for profit. C. Non-government organizations identify with a specific government. D. Non-government organizations are also referred to as relief organizations. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following best defines the term migrant worker? A. a person who migrates among different jobs throughout the year B. a person who sends earnings from a job back to another country C. a person who works in a country in which he or she does not hold citizenship D. a person who works on a temporary basis during harvest season Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the change in trends for refugees seeking entry to the US from 1999 to 2009? A. The numbers of refugees from southern Europe decreased, while the numbers from Africa increased. B. The numbers of refugees from Asia decreased, while the numbers from southern Europe increased. C. The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both increased. D. The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both decreased, while the numbers from Asia increased. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about remittances sent by migrant workers is true? A. Remittances are monetary payments sent from the worker’s home country to the host country. B. Remittances provide income to the home country. C. Remittances are illegal in the United States. D. Remittances provide capital resources for workers’ families living in the host country. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Over half of the refugees seeking entrance to the United States in 2007 came from __________. A. Africa and Asia B. Oceania and North America C. Africa and North America D. Oceania and Asia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about migrant farm workers in the United States is false? A. 75% of migrant farm workers in the US were born in Mexico. B. 7th grade is the average highest grade completed by migrant farm workers in the US. C. 53% of migrant farm workers in the US are not legally authorized to work. D. 81% of migrant farm workers in the United States speak Chinese as their primary language. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Migrant workers who fill employment needs in their host country often send remittances to their home countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about remittances is false? A. Remittances are monies sent from a worker's host country to his or her home country. B. Remittances create purchasing power in the home country. C. Remittances are often important to developing economies. D. Remittances are funds transferred from a worker's home country to his or her host country. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about migrant workers in the United Kingdom is false? A. There are over two million foreign-born workers in the United Kingdom. B. Migrant workers are a strain on the UK's economy and support few other jobs or industries. C. Migrant workers contribute taxes and pay into the national insurance. D. Migrant workers contribute $87 billion to the UK's economy and over $195 million to the UK's GDP. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In recent years, the largest numbers of asylees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________. A. China B. Russia C. Haiti D. Colombia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Aid agencies estimated that approximately four million residents of __________ required food aid in 2009. A. Ethiopia B. Greece C. Cuba D. Somalia Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is the best example of step migration? A. movement from a harsh climate zone to another climate zone B. migration from one continent to another C. migration from one nation to another D. movement from a rural area to a larger town, and then to a metropolis Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Somalia’s government experienced instability because of repeated __________ in 1969, 1991, and 2004. A. elections B. coup d'etats C. foreign aid attempts D. UN resolutions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What were the top three nations receiving remittances in 2004? A. India, China, and Mexico B. Iran, Chile, and Somalia C. Lesotho, Tonga, and Moldova D. Pakistan, Vietnam, and El Salvador Please select the best answer from the choices provided.