Question 1

Briefly examine the role of tourism in the global economy.

Accepted Answer

By some accounts, tourism is the world's

Question 2

Migration has never been a constant part of human history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

There are an estimated 15 million refugees in ________ today.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  North America 
C)  Africa 
D)  the world 
E)  South America 
A)  the United States 
B)  North America 
C)  Africa 
D)  the world 
E)  South America

Question 4

Internal migrations from part of a country to another are the most common form of permanent migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Movement constrained to within the same region is termed interregional migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Migration from rural to urban areas began in the 1800s in Europe and North America as part of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil war 
B)  Industrial Revolution 
C)  Deforestation 
D)  Agricultural Revolution 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct. 
A)  Civil war 
B)  Industrial Revolution 
C)  Deforestation 
D)  Agricultural Revolution 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that some governments feel the need to control illegal immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern that migrants will themselves become a burden on public resources 
B)  Concern that migrants will take away jobs from residents 
C)  Concern that migrants would bring unwanted cultural change 
D)  Concern that some migrants will be a security threat 
E)  Concern that migrants will bring disease and infect resident population 
A)  Concern that migrants will themselves become a burden on public resources 
B)  Concern that migrants will take away jobs from residents 
C)  Concern that migrants would bring unwanted cultural change 
D)  Concern that some migrants will be a security threat 
E)  Concern that migrants will bring disease and infect resident population

Question 9

The primary set of push and pull factors shaping global migration are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic 
B)  political 
C)  social 
D)  military 
E)  psychological 
A)  economic 
B)  political 
C)  social 
D)  military 
E)  psychological

Question 10

The United States does not use immigration caps to limit the number of persons coming from diﬀerent countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Pew Hispanic Center estimated that there were ________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  22 million 
B)  15.7 million 
C)  11.2 million 
D)  7.8 million 
E)  3.8 million 
A)  22 million 
B)  15.7 million 
C)  11.2 million 
D)  7.8 million 
E)  3.8 million

Question 12

Which of the following is defined as: a person who has a "well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality,membership of a particular social group or political opinion, [who] is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an economic immigrant 
B)  a political immigrant 
C)  a refugee 
D)  opportunistic migrants 
E)  transient migrants 
A)  an economic immigrant 
B)  a political immigrant 
C)  a refugee 
D)  opportunistic migrants 
E)  transient migrants

Question 13

Briefly discuss the problem of undocumented immigration to the United States.

Accepted Answer

Economically advanced countries, especia

Question 14

It is believed that European settlers to the Americas brought diseases new to the native population, which decimated their number by as much as ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  99.5 
C)  70 
D)  5 
E)  40 
A)  90 
B)  99.5 
C)  70 
D)  5 
E)  40

Question 15

Today most interregional migration in developed countries is from cities out to suburbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare inclusionary to exclusionary immigration policies.

Accepted Answer

Inclusionary immigration policies are th

Question 17

Most international migrants are:

Accepted Answer

A)  political refugees 
B)  workers looking for jobs 
C)  driven away by environmental devastation 
D)  fleeing from war 
E)  none of the above 
A)  political refugees 
B)  workers looking for jobs 
C)  driven away by environmental devastation 
D)  fleeing from war 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

________ immigration policies recognize that most immigration benefits the host economy and that immigrants contribute as much as regular citizens by paying taxes, observing the law, and even serving in the militaries of their new country.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inclusionary 
B)  Exclusionary 
C)  Diffusionary 
D)  Undocumented 
E)  Contemplative 
A)  Inclusionary 
B)  Exclusionary 
C)  Diffusionary 
D)  Undocumented 
E)  Contemplative

Question 19

Temporary migrants include tourists, commuters (who live outside the country but work within it), and those passing through the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following was not one of the primary countries to establish colonies around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain 
B)  Portugal 
C)  Britain 
D)  France 
E)  United States of America 
A)  Spain 
B)  Portugal 
C)  Britain 
D)  France 
E)  United States of America

Briefly examine the role of tourism in the global economy.

Migration has never been a constant part of human history.

There are an estimated 15 million refugees in ________ today.

Internal migrations from part of a country to another are the most common form of permanent migration.

Movement constrained to within the same region is termed interregional migration.

Migration from rural to urban areas began in the 1800s in Europe and North America as part of the ________.

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

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that some governments feel the need to control illegal immigration?

The primary set of push and pull factors shaping global migration are ________.

The United States does not use immigration caps to limit the number of persons coming from diﬀerent countries.

The Pew Hispanic Center estimated that there were ________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States in 2010.

Briefly discuss the problem of undocumented immigration to the United States.

It is believed that European settlers to the Americas brought diseases new to the native population, which decimated their number by as much as ________ percent.

Today most interregional migration in developed countries is from cities out to suburbs.

Compare inclusionary to exclusionary immigration policies.

Most international migrants are:

________ immigration policies recognize that most immigration benefits the host economy and that immigrants contribute as much as regular citizens by paying taxes, observing the law, and even serving in the militaries of their new country.

Temporary migrants include tourists, commuters (who live outside the country but work within it), and those passing through the country.

Which of the following was not one of the primary countries to establish colonies around the world?

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

Filters

Exam 6: Migration

Briefly examine the role of tourism in the global economy.

Migration has never been a constant part of human history.

There are an estimated 15 million refugees in ________ today.

Internal migrations from part of a country to another are the most common form of permanent migration.

Movement constrained to within the same region is termed interregional migration.

Migration from rural to urban areas began in the 1800s in Europe and North America as part of the ________.

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

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that some governments feel the need to control illegal immigration?

The primary set of push and pull factors shaping global migration are ________.

The United States does not use immigration caps to limit the number of persons coming from diﬀerent countries.

The Pew Hispanic Center estimated that there were ________ unauthorized immigrants living in the United States in 2010.

Briefly discuss the problem of undocumented immigration to the United States.

It is believed that European settlers to the Americas brought diseases new to the native population, which decimated their number by as much as ________ percent.

Today most interregional migration in developed countries is from cities out to suburbs.

Compare inclusionary to exclusionary immigration policies.

Most international migrants are:

________ immigration policies recognize that most immigration benefits the host economy and that immigrants contribute as much as regular citizens by paying taxes, observing the law, and even serving in the militaries of their new country.

Temporary migrants include tourists, commuters (who live outside the country but work within it), and those passing through the country.

Which of the following was not one of the primary countries to establish colonies around the world?

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

Filters