Immigration
Definition of an immigrant
Someone who comes to a new place to live permanently.
What is assimilation?
The conforming/changing to be like the majority.
What is gentrification?
The process in which wealthy people move into a lower-class city and develop it so much to the point where the old citizens can't afford to live there anymore.
What is overpopulation?
Too many people for the resources available.
What is the oldest documented city?
Catalhoyuk (Yes, I know this is spelt wrong :( )
How many immigrants does Canada let in per year?
50,000
What was the Indian Act used for?
The indian act was used to erase Indigenous Culture.
Pros of gentrification
Answers may vary: Tourism, Better improved cities, developed city core, better roads, etc,
How many people is expected to be on Earth in 2050?
9.8 billion
Urbanization Definition.
More developed/developing city
What are some pull factors?
Answers may vary: Better job opportunities, education, closer to people of similar culture, similar language, quality of life, etc.
When was the Indian Act created?
1876
Cons of gentrification.
Answers may vary: Displacement, Poverty trap, Less farmland, Cost rises.
__% of people live in poverty around the world
10%
Problems with urbanization
Answers may vary: Overcrowding, Unemployment, Housing Problems, Water shortage, Sanitization Problems, Disease, Health Hazards, Pollution, Crime, etc.
What are the top 5 countries for immigration?
1. India
2. China
3. Afganistan
4. Philippines
5. Nigeria
What is bill C-31?
Bill C-31 was made that eliminated the status of Indigenous women if they married a noníndigenous man.
Why would gentrification start in low-income areas?
The rich would want to start cheap and make it expensive for profit and would waste more money on a developed city.
What is the equation for rate of natural increase?
Birth rate - Death rate
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What are the 3 types of immigrants?
1. Independent Immigrants
2. Family-sponsored immigrants
3. Refugees
Who made the white paper?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
What is redlining?
Redlining is a denial of services to people in certain areas of a city, normally because of race and ethnicity.
In canada, __% of people live in poverty
7.4
What is the nine steps to building a city? (In order)
Settlement, Built near water, Farming, Devolop Tools, Population Increase, Houses Built, Skills, Copper, Trade