Why live here?
What are some reasons that people move to new locations?
survival, natural resources, family, jobs/employment, climate/geography
What does density mean?
the number of things in a certain area
Examples of push-pull factors
food, shelter, and safety factors
The first big wave of Irish immigration occurred due to opportunities for _____ and _____ that existed in the Americas in the 1720s.
work and land
Geography and _________ go hand in hand.
history
What does migration mean?
moving from one place to another
More than 40 million people _______ .
live in California
Our nation was built by people who were looking for ______ and for a better _______ .
freedom / life
What does immigration mean?
the process of moving to a new country, with plans to live there permanently
Which explorer arrived in Oklahoma in 1541 to look for gold?
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
In terms of geography, what do some people consider when moving?
What is the region's climate?
How many people live in the United States?
330 million
A fundamental human need is _________ .
feeling safe
Irish immigrants worked on canals, roads, bridges, and ________ .
railroads
Oklahoma became part of _______ .
the Louisiana Territory
Sometimes, people live in a place because ______ .
they were born there
What does populous mean?
heavily settled by people
Violent weather events can be _______ .
a push factor
In the 1720s, Philadelphia was a popular place for ______ .
immigrants
What was the Oklahoma Land Rush?
50,000 settlers competing to claim free land in Oklahoma
Where did trade centers grow?
near river banks
In what two Oklahoma cities do most people live in?
OKC & Tulsa
A community with a strong ______ will pull people to move there.
economy
What happened in the 1840s that caused many Irish immigrants to come to America?
a potato crop failure
What country claimed Oklahoma before the Louisiana Purchase was made?
France