Causes of Migration
Effects of Migration
Environmental Factors
Transportation Advances
100

What major environmental factor contributed to mass migration during the 19th century, particularly in Ireland?

  • Answer: What is famine?
100

How did male migration in the 19th century affect gender roles in home societies?


  • Answer: What is women taking on more responsibilities traditionally held by men?
100

What was one significant demographic change that occurred in Europe from 1850 to 1914?

  • Answer: What is a rapid increase in population due to advancements in medicine and diet?
100

What role did steamships play in migration during the 19th century?

  • Answer: What is enabling transoceanic movement for migrants?
200

 Which technological advancements significantly improved migration during this period

  • Answer: What are steamships and railroads?
200

Name a significant ethnic enclave established by Chinese migrants in the U.S.

  • Answer: What is Chinatown in San Francisco?
200

How did rural poverty contribute to migration during this period?


  • Answer: What is pushing people to relocate to cities in search of work? 
200

How did railroads affect internal migration within countries?


  • Answer: What is improving mobility and access to jobs in urban centers?
300

Name two groups of immigrants who sought economic opportunities in the United States during this time.


  • Answer: Who are the Irish and Italian immigrants?
300

What was one of the societal impacts of Irish migration to America?

  • Answer: What is the growth of Catholic communities and influence in U.S. politics?
300

What catastrophic event in Ireland led to mass emigration in the 1840s?


  • Answer: What is the Irish Potato Famine?
300

Which group of laborers migrated to Hawaii and California to work on sugar plantations?


  • Answer: Who are the Japanese agricultural workers?
400

What was the impact of industrialization on rural workers during the 19th century?

  • Answer: What is the displacement of workers due to mechanization and lack of job opportunities?
400

What phrase reflects the financial independence gained by women in regions with high male migration rates?

  • Answer: What is "What is man? I have my own money"?
400

Name one way environmental factors shaped the migration of Indian laborers during this period.


  • Answer: What is the British government facilitating migration due to poverty?
400

What advantage did improved transportation give to migrants regarding their home countries?

  • Answer: What is the ability to make return trips to their homelands?
500

Describe the cyclical migration pattern seen with Lebanese merchants.

  • Answer: What is migrating to Argentina and Brazil for work while being able to return home due to improved transportation?
500

What were the Chinese Exclusion Act and the White Australia Policy examples of?

  • Answer: What are restrictive immigration policies based on ethnicity or race?
500

How did famine in non-industrialized areas differ from experiences in industrialized countries?

  • Answer: What is leading to devastating food shortages and migration for survival?
500

How did transportation advancements contribute to urbanization during the 19th century?

  • Answer: What is facilitating the movement of large populations to urban centers where jobs were available?
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