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Push factors of migration include all of the following, except __________.

A
a high standard of living
B
social persecution
C
widespread famine or drought
D
a high unemployment rate
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Which of the following statements best describes 21st-century migration flows to the United States?

A
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are coming to the United States from South and Central America.
B
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly unskilled agricultural laborers, are arriving to the United States from Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia.
C
Large numbers of immigrants and migrant workers, mostly in the medical and engineering fields, are arriving to the United States from Western Europe and the Pacific Islands.
D
Large numbers of immigrants and migrants workers from the United States, including skilled and unskilled laborers and many with advanced degrees, are going to Western Europe and Australia.
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Which of the following situations is the best example of voluntary migration?

A
being physically forced to move
B
having to move because of a natural disaster
C
feeling like there’s no other option but to move
D
choosing to move in order to work at a better job
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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between refugees and asylees seeking entrance to the United States?

A
Refugees fear persecution in their countries of origin, while asylees fear arrest in their countries of origin.
B
Refugees seek protected entrance to the United States, while asylees are already in the United States.
C
Refugees are asylees who have gained entrance to the United States.
D
Refugees have entered the United States illegally, while asylees have entered the United States legally.
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Nongovernmental organizations are __________.

A
unregulated pirate groups that operate off the Somali coast
B
nonprofit agencies that aid human interests and that are not attached to any government
C
militia groups that rely on coups to create effective social and political change
D
refugees or asylees seeking political asylum as a group
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The United States received a significant influx of immigrants from __________ between 2004 and 2010.

A
Canada
B
Central America and South America
C
Western Europe
D
Australia
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An intervening opportunity is an example of a __________.

A
push factor
B
pull factor
C
low standard of living
D
destination for periodic migration
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Which of the following situations is an example of external migration?

A
moving from Canada to the United States
B
moving from California to Florida
C
moving to a town a few miles away
D
moving to a new house down the street
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From 2004 to 2008, unstable government regimes, disasters, and a weak economy contributed to conflict in which of the following countries?

A
Egypt
B
Libya
C
Kenya
D
Somalia
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All of the following are examples of forced migration due to government-imposed expulsion, except __________.

A
British prisoners being shipped to Australia
B
millions of Africans being relocated to the Americas as a result of the transatlantic slave trade
C
Jews in Nazi Germany being relocated
D
Irish moving to America during the Potato Famine
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Culture sometimes spreads because migrants move from one country to another, carrying their traditions and beliefs with them. This is called cultural diffusion through __________.

A
war
B
conquest
C
technology
D
migration
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Which of the following statements about remittances is false?

A
Remittances are monies sent from a worker's host country to his or her home country.
B
Remittances create purchasing power in the home country.
C
Remittances are often important to developing economies.
D
Remittances are funds transferred from a worker's home country to his or her host country.
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Which of the following is a challenge Humanitarian Organizations face when taking care of refugees?

A
Training healthcare workers to take care of refugees.
B
Ensuring refugees have enough food, water, and shelter.
C
Developing and distributing vaccines for refugees.
D
Ensuring humanitarian organizations receive financial donations.
14

From 1788 to 1800, a large proportion of the English-speaking population in Australia consisted of __________.

A
convicts
B
farmers
C
miners
D
ranchers
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Which of the following statements about the migration of workers to other countries is false?

A
Skilled workers often leave small countries for larger industrialized countries.
B
Unskilled workers often support the economies of their host and home countries through remittances.
C
Remittances represent capital flow from the home country to the host country.
D
Recent migrations tend to flow from South America to North America and from the Middle East to Western Europe.
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All of the following statements are true regarding non-government organizations EXCEPT:

A
Non-government organizations aid in human interests.
B
Non-government organizations are companies that are not for profit.
C
Non-government organizations identify with a specific government.
D
Non-government organizations are also referred to as relief organizations.
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Which of the following statements about migrant workers in the United Kingdom is false?

A
There are over two million foreign-born workers in the United Kingdom.
B
Migrant workers are a strain on the UK's economy and support few other jobs or industries.
C
Migrant workers contribute taxes and pay into the national insurance.
D
Migrant workers contribute $87 billion to the UK's economy and over $195 million to the UK's GDP.
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Which of the following situations is the best example of involuntary migration?

A
choosing to move because of a new job
B
finding a better opportunity in another state
C
seeking a better life in a new community
D
being forced to move because of a natural disaster
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Which is not an example of a reason for voluntary migration?

A
the need to expand your job opportunities
B
the need to achieve greater social acceptance
C
the need to escape a sudden natural disaster
D
the need for an aging parent to live closer to family
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Larger countries receive more money in remittances than smaller countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F

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