Exam 6: Migration

It is estimated that about five percent of the civilian workforce, or ________, are undocumented immigrants employed in the United States

Although European countries today largely discourage immigration, the region attracts immigrants from:

Which two U.S. states have the largest number of undocumented immigrants?

The forced migration of enslaved persons, primarily from western and central Africa, to the western hemisphere, began with the earliest colonies in America.

The two main sources of early immigrants to the American colonies and the newly independent United States were the United Kingdom and Africa.

Briefly discuss global migration trends in recent decades.

Briefly discuss international labor migration to Europe since the mid 20th century.

International migration has increased considerably in recent decades as:

________ migration occurs when people must migrate or suffer terrible consequences.

It is estimated that about ________ undocumented immigrants entered the United States in 2009, most along the nearly 2,000 mile-long U.S.-Mexican border guarded by about 17,000 federal agents.

The ability for households to move within a country is defined as ________.

Those who are seeking to indefinitely or permanently immigrate must obtain a visa that will allow them to eventually ________, or to become a legal permanent citizen of the host country.

The number of international tourists has ________ during the last two decades.

About ________ people cross the border at the San Ysidro, California border each year.

During the modern period, Spain, Portugal, Britain, France, and the Netherlands were the primary countries to establish colonies around the world.

In the United States, California and Texas have the largest number of undocumented immigrants.

Today, there are more than 27 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world.

Movement constrained to within the same region is defined as ________.

The modern era, roughly the last 1000 years, is characterized by the movement of small numbers of peoples over much longer distances than ever before.

Most countries adopt a selective immigration policy that excludes unwanted migrants and includes more desired ones.