Push-Pull Factors
What do geographers call reasons why people leave or come to a place?
push-pull factors
What natural resources pulled the first settlers and indigenous tribes to Illinois?
fish, wild game, fertile soil;
What tool do geographers use to measure and count people living in an area?
census or population chart
What word does the text use for moving ideas and information?
communication
How often does the U.S. census happen?
every 10 years
Name one example of a push factor listed in the text
war, natural disasters, religious persecution, no jobs
Which waterways helped European settlers trade and travel in Illinois?
rivers and waterways
According to the bar chart data, about how many people lived in Illinois in 1920? (write the number)
6,500,000
Name two ways goods can be sent across the country listed in the text.
railroad, truck, planes
List two types of information the census gathers about people (from the text).
age, gender, occupation, ethnicity
Name one example of a pull factor listed in the text
better jobs, more freedom, natural resources, opportunities
What happened to indigenous peoples when European settlers fought for land and waterways?
they were pushed out/forced west
Between which two years did Illinois population first exceed 10 million according to the chart?
between 1940 (7.9M) and 1960 (10.1M) → 1960 first exceeds 10M
How does technology help movement of ideas? Give one example from the text.
the internet lets people share information worldwide
LOSE A TURN
-300
Give one economic, political, or environmental reason that might influence push-pull factors
economic (jobs), political (religious freedom), environmental (natural disasters)
Why did many immigrants come to Chicago in the late 1800s?
to find jobs in factories
What is one reason geographers make population maps?
to show population distribution and help distribute resources and information
LOSE A TURN
-400
Why did the writers of the Constitution think the census was important?
to measure people so government can help states and citizens (representation, resources)
Explain how migration can both help and strain a community (two short points).
brings cultures and workers; strains: pressure on resources or businesses
Describe one reason some people leave Illinois today (use a reason from the text).
affordable housing elsewhere, school or job elsewhere, retirees moving to warmer places, recent population decrease.
Using the provided data, did Illinois population increase or decrease between 2000 and 2020? Explain with the two numbers.
small increase from 12,400,000 (2000) to 12,600,000 (2020)
Give two ways communication systems help governments or people, based on the passage.
spread information quickly, connect people globally, help governments share resources and announcements.
Using the classroom table on Page 3 (predict the 2030 census), name one city from the table that you think will have a higher population in 2030 than in 2000 and give a short reason based on the table trends.
Phoenix likely to increase (growth trend), Chicago may decrease or be stable (1900→2000 trend shows fluctuations)