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Coming to America

Question 10 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

What is the best example of a pull factor that causes a person to immigrate from a underdeveloped country?

Answer
A
an abundance of jobs in another country
B
religious oppression in one’s country
C
religious oppression in another country
D
an abundance of jobs in one’s country

Explanation

A pull factor is something attractive in the destination country that draws people there. An abundance of jobs in another country can attract someone seeking better employment, so the best example is “an abundance of jobs in another country.” Religious oppression in one’s own country is a push factor because it drives a person away.

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