Push Factors
What is a push factor in migration?
A reason that drives people away from their home country.
What is a pull factor in migration?
A reason that attracts people to a new country.
What was a pull factor that made people move from France to New France?
They hoped to buy their own land, which was expensive in France.
How does a lack of jobs in one country (push) and job availability in another country (pull) influence migration?
High unemployment in the home country pushes people away, while job opportunities abroad pull them to migrate.
Name one common push factor that leads people to leave their homes.
War, Violence, Economic Hardship, Famine, Natural Disaster.
List one example of a pull factor.
Better job opportunities.
How did France’s overpopulation push people to consider moving to New France?
Overpopulation in certain areas made it harder to find jobs, land, and housing, pushing people to seek better opportunities in New France.
Explain how natural disasters in a home country (push) and safety from such events in another country (pull) can lead people to move.
People are pushed by frequent natural disasters at home and are pulled to countries with safer environments.
How can lack of jobs be considered a push factor?
It can force people to seek employment elsewhere.
How does the promise of freedom act as a pull factor?
It attracts people seeking liberty and human rights.
Which industry was a major pull factor for men moving to New France to work in the trade?
The fur trade, where men could trap animals or trade with Indigenous groups for valuable furs.
Wildfires, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events are becoming more common. How do they affect migration?
They push people away from high-risk areas and pull them to safer, more stable regions.
Describe how natural disasters serve as push factors.
Natural disasters, like hurricanes or earthquakes, can destroy homes and force people to relocate.
Explain how education can be a pull factor for migrants.
People may move to access better educational facilities and opportunities for their children.
What did the King of France provide to certain merchants to encourage them to bring settlers to New France?
A monopoly, or exclusive control of trade in a specific area, which was a powerful incentive for merchants.
Which recent global health crisis caused many people to seek countries with effective healthcare systems and safety protocols?
COVID-19 pandemic