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Immigration: Refugees and Asylees — Unit test Answers

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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 how endemic diseases impact a nation’s population?

A
Endemic diseases can result in decreasing population numbers: many people die from diseases, and others move away from or avoid moving to places where diseases are rampant.
B
Endemic diseases can result in increasing population numbers: people living in areas where certain diseases are prevalent tend to have more children because there is a risk that some will die.
C
Endemic diseases can result in decreasing population numbers: people living in areas where certain diseases are prevalent tend to have fewer children.
D
Endemic diseases can result in increasing population numbers: areas where certain diseases are prevalent attract more medical professional and researchers who move to these areas for jobs.
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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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What is the relationship between the development of trade and the development of technology?

A
The developments of trade and technology are not related.
B
A region can only trade if it has modern transportation technology.
C
Regions that want to develop trade avoid the development of technology.
D
The development of technology can encourage the advancement of trade.
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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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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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Which of the following statements best explains why urban centers grew during the Industrial Revolution?

A
Industrial cities were always close to arable land for farming.
B
All cities were close to river systems that fertilized soil for farming.
C
Cities thrived for about 10 years after industrialization, but rural areas returned to being the most attractive locations for migration.
D
Factories and their corresponding jobs were located in cities and created economic opportunities for migrants.
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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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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.
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Which of the following is not a form of forced migration?

A
the movement of prisoners from Great Britain to Australia
B
the movement of business owners to Europe to establish new business opportunities
C
the expulsion of American Indians from homelands in Florida and the South
D
the migration of Irish to the Americas because of the Potato Famine and starvation
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Which of the following transactions was not part of the triangular trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas?

A
Finished goods from Europe were used to purchase slaves in Africa.
B
Slaves from Africa were used to produce raw materials in the Americas.
C
Raw materials from the Americas were shipped to Europe.
D
Slaves from the Americas were sold in Africa in exchange for finished goods.
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Which of the following statements about remittances sent by migrant workers is true?

A
Remittances are monetary payments sent from the worker’s home country to the host country.
B
Remittances provide income to the home country.
C
Remittances are illegal in the United States.
D
Remittances provide capital resources for workers’ families living in the host country.
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The country in the world with the largest population but not the largest land mass is

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Which is not a challenge host countries face when taking care of refugees?

A
language
B
healthcare
C
climate
D
education
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Which of the following statements best describes migration in the 20th century?

A
Large numbers of people moved to foreign colonies during the 20th century.
B
Migration during the 20th century was purely for economic opportunity.
C
Migration during the 20th century was influenced by several factors, including war and politics, urbanization, and economic opportunities.
D
Migration in the 20th century was influenced by European imperialism.
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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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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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Most of the western United States, except the Pacific states, saw population growth during the mid-2000s. What is the best explanation for the lack of growth in the Pacific states?

A
The Pacific states are a less attractive region to live in.
B
The Pacific states have a higher cost of living than the states further inland.
C
Many people disagree with the politics and beliefs of people living in these states.
D
More people were moving to New England and the Northeast.

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