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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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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 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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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 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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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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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 statements best characterizes the change in trends for refugees seeking entry to the US from 1999 to 2009?

A
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe decreased, while the numbers from Africa increased.
B
The numbers of refugees from Asia decreased, while the numbers from southern Europe increased.
C
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both increased.
D
The numbers of refugees from southern Europe and Africa both decreased, while the numbers from Asia increased.
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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 not an example of a push factor that could encourage migration away from a place?

A
the low cost of living in the southwestern United States
B
the high unemployment rate in Michigan due to the struggling auto industry
C
the high cost of living in Long Island, NY
D
the lack of affordable housing in the northeastern United States
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Which of the following statements about the British colony in Australia is true?

A
It was largely comprised of African slaves who were brought to Australia as part of the triangular trade system.
B
It was established first as a penal colony and comprised mostly of convicts in the early years.
C
It was established for British settlers in response to a devastating hurricane on the British Isles.
D
It was first established as a stop along the dreaded “Middle Passage” route.
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Aid agencies estimated that approximately four million residents of __________ required food aid in 2009.

A
Ethiopia
B
Greece
C
Cuba
D
Somalia
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What were the top three nations receiving remittances in 2004?

A
India, China, and Mexico
B
Iran, Chile, and Somalia
C
Lesotho, Tonga, and Moldova
D
Pakistan, Vietnam, and El Salvador
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Which of the following statements about factors that encourage migration to the United States is false?

A
Some immigrants remain permanently in the US after finding a job.
B
Many immigrants work temporarily and send money to their families in their home countries.
C
Many immigrants come to the United States because jobs are not available in their home countries.
D
Immigrants working in the United States are paid with the currency of their home countries.
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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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Migrant workers who fill employment needs in their host country often send remittances to their home countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Islands, small nations, unstable nations, and impoverished countries are least likely to be affected by the brain drain phenomenon. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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Which region of the United States experienced the greatest decrease in population by percentage from 2000 to 2004?

A
the Northeast
B
the Midwest
C
the South
D
the West
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An immigrant is distinct from an emigrant. Immigrants can best be described as people who are __________.

A
temporarily leaving a country
B
permanently leaving an old home country
C
arriving to a new home country
D
departing a country for economic reasons
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In the last decade, the largest numbers of refugees to the United States have come from all of the following countries, except __________.

A
Laos
B
Burma
C
Somalia
D
Iran

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