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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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following statements about factors that encourage migration to the United States is false? A. Some immigrants remain permanently in the US after finding a job. B. Many immigrants work temporarily and send money to their families in their home countries. C. Many immigrants come to the United States because jobs are not available in their home countries. D. Immigrants working in the United States are paid with the currency of their home countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

From 1788 to 1800, a large proportion of the English-speaking population in Australia consisted of __________. A. convicts B. farmers C. miners D. ranchers 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.

Islands, small nations, unstable nations, and impoverished countries are least likely to be affected by the brain drain phenomenon. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.

An immigrant is distinct from an emigrant. Immigrants can best be described as people who are __________. A. temporarily leaving a country B. permanently leaving an old home country C. arriving to a new home country D. departing a country for economic reasons Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the last decade, the largest numbers of refugees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________. A. Laos B. Burma C. Somalia D. Iran Please select the best answer from the choices provided.