Ch. 3: Migration - Key Issue 1What is Migration?De Blij, pp. 60-66

1. According to the Field Note, what has motivated many Indians to move to Mumbai? What has motivated Haitians to move abroad?

2. List some of the reasons why a migrant might decide to move to a different place.

3. As a whole, what is one of the primary goals of most undocumented migrants?

4. Define remittance:

4b. How are remittances important to the economies from where the migrants are from?

5. According to the map on pg. 62 (Figure 3.2), which are the top 5 countries that have the highest number of legal immigrants to the USA?

5b. What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

6. How has September 11, 2001, affected immigration policy in the United States?

7. In the chart below describe and provide examples of the 3 Type of Migratory Movement. If it is a bolded term in your text, make sure to have it and its definition here!

Type of Movement Description Example(s)

Cyclic Movement

Periodic Movement

Migration

8. What was the Great Migration? What were its causes?

Use the map on page 65 in your textbook to prepare a sketch map which shows the migratory patterns of the Great

Migration in the USA. Be sure to use different colors to sketch the migration & include a key.

9. Use the map on page 66 in your textbook to prepare a sketch map which shows the migratory patterns of Recent Internal Migration in the USA. Be sure to use different colors to sketch the migration & include a key. You do not need to identify the states.

Ch. 3: Migration - Key Issue 2Why Do People Migrate?De Blij, pp. 66-73

1. Define forced migration:

2. Define voluntary migration:

3. According to the text, what pattern has been found in studies of gender & migration?

3. Briefly summarize the examples of the forced migrations in world history listed in your text. Be sure to include a summary of the history, where they migrated to, statistics of the # of forced migrants, and the effects of the migration, if any.

Examples of Forced MigrationAtlantic Slave Trade Soviet Union Haiti Afghanistan

Migration

Irish Potato Famine

Atlantic Slave Trade

Human Trafficking

Where they Migrated Number of Migrants Effects of Migration

One other example:

PUSH & PULL FACTORS OF MIGRATION

1. Who was Ernst Ravenstein? What did he propose?

1b. Using the space below, please list Ravenstein’s laws of migration.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

2. Define gravity model:

3. What is a Push Factor?

4. What is a Pull Factor?

4b. How does distance decay play a part with pull factors?

4c. Describe step migration

TYPES OF PUSH & PULL FACTORS5. As you read pgs. 70-72, complete the table below with MULTIPLE specific examples of push and pull factors. NOTE some of the factors may only be Push Factors or Pull Factors (meaning some sections might be blank).

PUSH FACTORS PULL FACTORS

LEGAL STATUS

ECONOMIC

GENDER

RACE

POLITICAL

ARMED CONFLICT

ENVIRONMENTAL

CULTURE/TRADITIONS

TECHNOLOGY

6. How do power relationships affect migration patterns?

7. What role does kinship play in migration? How does kinship affect where migrants move to?

Ch. 3: Migration - Key Issue 3Where Do People Migrate?De Blij, pp. 73-86

1. According to the text, what are 5 of some of the major flows of global migration from 1500?

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

2. Human Migrations - Use the map on page 74 in your textbook to prepare a sketch map which shows the 8 major routes of migration from 1500-1950. Use a variety of colors and include a key.

REGIONAL MIGRATION FLOWS3. Using p. 76 of your textbook, define island of development & describe the role it played in the nation of Nigeria.

ISLAND OF DEVELOPMENT MIGRATION TO NIGERIA

6. Use the map on pg. 77 in order to determine the changing boundaries of Israel. Be sure to use 5 different colors & include a key. Identify countries, but no need to label cities.

Definition How did the concept of “islands of development” influence African immigration to Nigeria?

4. Using page 76 of your textbook, define colonization & describe the role it played in SE Asia for the Chinese.

COLONIZATION MIGRATION TO SE ASIA

Definition How did colonization lead to increased migration of Chinese to SE Asia

5. What led to the migration of 1000’s of Jews to return to Israel?

7. In the chart below, please describe the impact that conflict/war had on both countries.

GERMANY CUBAIsrael Cuba

NATIONAL/INTERNAL MIGRATION FLOWS8. In the charts below, please explain the where & the why of the internal migration of the USA, Russia & Mexico.

USAUNITED STATES

Where? Why?

RUSSIARUSSIA

Where? Why?

MEXICOMEXICO

Where? Why?

GUEST WORKERS

9. What is a guest worker?

10. What role do guest workers serve in Western Europe? What kinds of jobs do they perform? What are some of the negative effects?

11. Using Nigeria as an example (p. 76), what occurs to guest workers when the need for labor declines?

REFUGEES

13. What does the UNHCR stand for?

14. Using the timeline below, how many people have been classified as refugees according to the UNCHR?

- 1970

- 1980

- 2010

15. According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, how is a refugee defined?

16. In the chart below define the following terms and provide a use a brief example to illustrate the meaning.

DEFINTION EXAMPLE

INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS

(IDP’s)

ASYLUM

REPATRIATION

17. According to the United Nations, how are refugees & IDP’s distinguished? What is the difference between them?

18. Describe either the genocide in Rwanda or the current situation in Syria and how the challenges that the resulting migrations caused.

REGIONS OF DISLOCATION

19. In the boxes below, make note of significant facts, features, countries involved, and characteristics of the following regions of dislocation.

SOUTHWEST ASIA AFRICA

SOUTH ASIA SOUTHEAST ASIA

EUROPE OTHER REGIONS

20. WORLDWIDE REFUGEES – Using pgs. 80-81 & the map below, shade the areas of map that reflect the average refugees by country of origin. Be sure to use a variety of colors and include a key. No need to label countries.

Ch. 3: Migration - Key Issue 4How Do Governments Affect Migration?De Blij, pp. 86-89

1. What are immigration laws?

2. What was the purpose of the Immigration Restriction Act in Australia? Which group of people did it impact? How?

3. What are quotas?

4. Make brief notes on the modifications of U.S. quota laws over the yearsYEAR MODIFICATION

1924

1929

1965

2001(Post 9/11)