Vocab 1
One who moves from their native country or region to live somewhere else.
Emigrant
The act of leaving one place and going to live in another.
Emigration
My uncle was a ______ who fled his country to escape the political conflict there.
Refugee
A person who moves to a new country to live permanently.
Immigrant
The act of entering a new country in order to live there.
Immigration
Like many kids living in America, I am the son of an _______. My parents moved to the US from Jamaica.
Immigrant
Aspects of a place that encourage people to want to move there.
Pull Factor
Doing something of your own free will, not because you are forced.
Voluntary
Birds often ______ from the north to the south in the wintertime to stay warm.
Migrate
Aspects of a place that make people want to move away from it.
Push Factor
Made to do something without any choice in the matter.
Forced
During times of war, many people consider __________ because they believe they may find safety and peace in another country.
Emigration
Someone who flees to another country because of violence, danger, or political reasons.
Refugee
To relocate from one part of the world to another.
Migrate
For many people, America’s most appealing pull factor is its diverse population.
Pull Factor