Factors
What do we call reasons that force people to leave their homes (like war)?
Push factors are reasons that force people to leave their homes.
In what Canadian province is Hope located?
Hope is located in the province of British Columbia in Canada.
What is “migration”?
Migration is the movement of people from one place to another.
Moving from one city to another in the same country is called ______ migration.
Moving from one city to another within the same country is called internal migration.
True or False — Migration always happens because of conflict.
This statement is false because migration happens for many reasons, not only because of conflict.
Name one pull factor that attracts people to a new place.
One pull factor is the opportunity to find better jobs in another place.
What might attract people to live in Hope, BC (name one pull factor)?
One thing that might attract people to Hope, BC is the beautiful natural environment and outdoor recreation opportunities.
According to the video, what might be a reason people migrate?
According to the video, one reason people migrate is to find better economic opportunities.
What do you call moving to a different country?
Moving to a different country is called international migration.
How can climate change affect migration?
Climate change can affect migration because rising sea levels, droughts, and severe weather can force people to leave their homes.
True or False — A drought is a push factor.
Yes, this statement is true because a drought can push people to leave an area.
Why might someone have left Hope in the past (name one push factor)?
Someone might have left Hope in the past because there were fewer job opportunities available.
What is "return migration?"
When someone returns back to their home country after they have migrated.
What type of migration is seasonal work (like fruit picking)?
Seasonal work, such as picking fruit in the summer, is a form of seasonal migration.
What war has recently caused a lot of migration to Canada?
The Ukrainian war has caused a lot of migration.
Explain how jobs can be both a push and a pull factor.
Jobs can act as both push and pull factors because a lack of jobs may push people away from an area, while many job opportunities can pull people toward a new place.
How might Hope’s location along the Fraser River influence migration there?
Hope’s location along the Fraser River may influence migration because the river has historically supported transportation, trade, and settlement.
What is “internal migration”? Give an example.
Internal migration means moving to a new place within the same country.
When people move because of a natural disaster, what category is that?
When people move because of a natural disaster, it is considered forced migration.
Where did the people in the video migrate from and where did they go first?
They migrated from India to Trinidad and Tobago.
Give two examples of push factors and two examples of pull factors.
Two examples of push factors are war and drought, and two examples of pull factors are safety and access to education.
Describe how history could shape who settles in Hope.
We may have more miners, fishers, trades.
What is one challenge migrants might face when they move?
One challenge migrants might face is learning a new language and adjusting to a new culture.
Explain the difference between voluntary and forced migration.
Voluntary migration happens when people choose to move, while forced migration happens when people must move because of danger or threats.
Describe how migration can benefit both the place people leave and the place people move to.
Migration can benefit the place people leave by lowering economic pressure and making more opportunities, and it can benefit the place people move to by adding workers, skills, and cultural diversity.