Question 1

Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

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A)  lifestyle choices. 
B)  the economic recession. 
C)  a desire for detached houses with private yards. 
D)  job growth in urban centers. 
E)  a counterurbanization trend. 
A)  lifestyle choices. 
B)  the economic recession. 
C)  a desire for detached houses with private yards. 
D)  job growth in urban centers. 
E)  a counterurbanization trend.

Question 2

Which of the following is not presently one of the three largest migration flows in the world?

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A)  to Europe from Asia 
B)  to Europe from Africa 
C)  to North America from Asia 
D)  to North America from Latin America 
A)  to Europe from Asia 
B)  to Europe from Africa 
C)  to North America from Asia 
D)  to North America from Latin America

Question 3

Refugees migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?

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A)  economic 
B)  environmental 
C)  political 
D)  circulation 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  economic 
B)  environmental 
C)  political 
D)  circulation 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 4

Discuss why migration to the United States declined in the 1920s.

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There were several factors that contribu

Question 5

The government of Brazil has encouraged migration

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A)  from the interior to the coast. 
B)  from rural to urban areas. 
C)  to the United States and Europe. 
D)  from the coast to the interior. 
E)  to jobs in factories. 
A)  from the interior to the coast. 
B)  from rural to urban areas. 
C)  to the United States and Europe. 
D)  from the coast to the interior. 
E)  to jobs in factories.

Question 6

Describe the general relationship between population growth and migration.

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Source regions for migrants are generall

Question 7

Emigration is

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A)  a permanent move to a new location. 
B)  a move that is for less than one year. 
C)  internal migration. 
D)  migration from a location. 
E)  migration to a location. 
A)  a permanent move to a new location. 
B)  a move that is for less than one year. 
C)  internal migration. 
D)  migration from a location. 
E)  migration to a location.

Question 8

What are some reasons why Spain has such a high percentage of foreign-born population?

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There are several reasons why Spain has

Question 9

How does the United States treat economic migrants and refugees differently?

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A)  Refugees must first obtain visas and economic migrants need green cards. 
B)  Refugees must prove they will receive remittances. 
C)  Economic migrants are not admitted if they already have close family in the U.S. 
D)  Economic migrants are typically admitted because they possess special skills. 
E)  Refugees have priority over economic migrants for new jobs. 
A)  Refugees must first obtain visas and economic migrants need green cards. 
B)  Refugees must prove they will receive remittances. 
C)  Economic migrants are not admitted if they already have close family in the U.S. 
D)  Economic migrants are typically admitted because they possess special skills. 
E)  Refugees have priority over economic migrants for new jobs.

Question 10

Migration to the United States declined during the 1920s primarily because of

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A)  economic depression in the United States. 
B)  forced migration after World War I. 
C)  the imposition of quota laws. 
D)  declining demand for industrial workers. 
E)  declining demand for domestic workers. 
A)  economic depression in the United States. 
B)  forced migration after World War I. 
C)  the imposition of quota laws. 
D)  declining demand for industrial workers. 
E)  declining demand for domestic workers.

Question 11

Worldwide,rural to urban migration is

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A)  the major trend in developing countries. 
B)  driven by a desire for a simpler lifestyle. 
C)  the major trend today in the U.S. and Canada. 
D)  a thing of the past. 
E)  driven by population growth. 
A)  the major trend in developing countries. 
B)  driven by a desire for a simpler lifestyle. 
C)  the major trend today in the U.S. and Canada. 
D)  a thing of the past. 
E)  driven by population growth.

Question 12

Counterurbanization has occurred primarily in

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A)  the West Coast states. 
B)  the Southern states. 
C)  the Northeastern states. 
D)  the Midwestern states. 
E)  the Rocky Mountain states. 
A)  the West Coast states. 
B)  the Southern states. 
C)  the Northeastern states. 
D)  the Midwestern states. 
E)  the Rocky Mountain states.

Question 13

The recession of the early 21st century resulted in

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A)  slowed interregional migration because there were few opportunities anywhere. 
B)  slowed intraregional migration because housing prices were high. 
C)  increased interregional migration because of job searches. 
D)  increased intraregional migration because of job searches. 
E)  intraregional migration matched perfectly with interregional migration. 
A)  slowed interregional migration because there were few opportunities anywhere. 
B)  slowed intraregional migration because housing prices were high. 
C)  increased interregional migration because of job searches. 
D)  increased intraregional migration because of job searches. 
E)  intraregional migration matched perfectly with interregional migration.

Question 14

Unrestricted immigration to the United States was first limited by

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A)  hemispheric quotas in 1975. 
B)  the start of World War II. 
C)  the Constitution. 
D)  the National Origins Act of 1924. 
E)  the Quota Act of 1921. 
A)  hemispheric quotas in 1975. 
B)  the start of World War II. 
C)  the Constitution. 
D)  the National Origins Act of 1924. 
E)  the Quota Act of 1921.

Question 15

Describe the major intraregional and interregional migration patterns within the United States in recent years.

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In recent years, the United States has s

Question 16

The Migration Transition characterized by high daily or seasonal mobility in search of food,is best categorized as

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A)  Stage 1. 
B)  Stage 2. 
C)  Stage 3. 
D)  Stage 4. 
E)  Stage 3 and 4. 
A)  Stage 1. 
B)  Stage 2. 
C)  Stage 3. 
D)  Stage 4. 
E)  Stage 3 and 4.

Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

Which of the following is not presently one of the three largest migration flows in the world?

Refugees migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?

Discuss why migration to the United States declined in the 1920s.

The government of Brazil has encouraged migration

Describe the general relationship between population growth and migration.

Emigration is

What are some reasons why Spain has such a high percentage of foreign-born population?

How does the United States treat economic migrants and refugees differently?

Migration to the United States declined during the 1920s primarily because of

Worldwide,rural to urban migration is

Counterurbanization has occurred primarily in

The recession of the early 21st century resulted in

Unrestricted immigration to the United States was first limited by

Describe the major intraregional and interregional migration patterns within the United States in recent years.

The Migration Transition characterized by high daily or seasonal mobility in search of food,is best categorized as

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Exam 3: Migration

Intraregional migration in the United States has slowed recently because of

Which of the following is not presently one of the three largest migration flows in the world?

Refugees migrate primarily because of which type of push factor?

Discuss why migration to the United States declined in the 1920s.

The government of Brazil has encouraged migration

Describe the general relationship between population growth and migration.

Emigration is

What are some reasons why Spain has such a high percentage of foreign-born population?

How does the United States treat economic migrants and refugees differently?

Migration to the United States declined during the 1920s primarily because of

Worldwide,rural to urban migration is

Counterurbanization has occurred primarily in

The recession of the early 21st century resulted in

Unrestricted immigration to the United States was first limited by

Describe the major intraregional and interregional migration patterns within the United States in recent years.

The Migration Transition characterized by high daily or seasonal mobility in search of food,is best categorized as

This Is Geography

Population and Health

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resource Issues

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