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What scientific discovery influenced the story of Frankenstein?
electricity and the life force.
What natural events caused famine in Malawi?
Floods and droughts
Where does the story The Iron Giant take place?
On Earth, where a giant iron robot appears from the sea.
Why was communication between cultures slow in the past?
Because travel was slow and dangerous.
Why is freedom considered a pull factor?
Because people want a say in the rules they live by.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread and exchange of cultural traits like ideas, traditions, and language.
What are push factors in migration?
Dangers or hardships that force people to leave.
For how many years can human migration be traced back?
Thousands of years.
What is human migration?
The movement of large numbers of people over long distances.
What invention helped speed up communication and travel over time?
Advances in travel and technology (like ships, planes, and the internet).
Why did people migrate from Ethiopia in 2016?
Because of severe drought.
What problem did children face in Ethiopia during the drought?
They had to walk long distances to fetch water.
Why did migrants arrive in New York in 1923?
They were searching for better lives.
What are pull factors in migration?
Positive reasons that attract people to a place.
What natural disaster caused migration from Puerto Rico in 2017?
Hurricane Maria.
How long do modern airplanes take to cross the Atlantic?
About 6 hours.
When was the internet created?
1983.
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley.
Which country did many people from Puerto Rico migrate to?
The United States.
What is another important push factor mentioned in the text?
The economy.
What happened in 1838 related to transatlantic travel?
The Great Western became the first steamship to regularly carry passengers and goods across the Atlantic.
How long did the Great Western’s trip take in 1838?
About 15 days.
How long did the same trip take by 1907?
4.5 days.
What does migration bring to new communities?
Different perspectives, skills, and stories.
What path are some migrants taking in search of freedom?
The path to United States citizenship.