D199 Intro to Physical and Human Geography sec 2

Scheduled maintenance: 13 January 2026 from 09:00 to 11:00 D199 Intro to Physical and Human Geography sec 2 Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (19) Save Intro to Sociology (OpenStax) pt.1 140 terms quizlette3995021 Preview Chapter 15 - Religion 11 terms jenjen01011Preview

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42 terms jissellnrPreview Unit 3 r 40 terms Jazz Main reason push migration.Economic hardship, better income Main reason pull migration.Career opportunities and politics Environment factor that cause people to leave their homes and migrate to a new country.Drought, Heat, Sea Level Rise and Storms.Neo-MalthusianA theory that holds that human population growth presents a danger if not controlled.Scenery and environmental amenitiesItalian Alps, Chilean Andes, Canada and Intermountain West.The Atlantic Slave Trade referred to as the 'triangular' trade network.Occurred among Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the late fifteenth century to the nineteenth century.Where have Syrian immigrants been able to find asylum in refugee camps in the Middle East?Turkey and Lebanon. Most of the current Syrian refugee population settled in urban areas or existing villages.Why is it difficult for migrant workers to speak out about labor rights or other abuses they may experience in a new country?The fear of arrest and deportation.Why do some countries refuse to grant refugee status to immigrants that have been forced to migrate due to the effects of climate change?Climate change not reasonable enough, however, if a natural disaster were to occur immigration maybe an exception.Why has immigration increased after NAFTA went into effect in 1993?Sophistication of border smuggling services and the need to stay in the United States.

What are the benefits of people migrating to cities? What are the possible complications?Potential competition for resources and opportunities has frequently translated into populist sentiment.What is the overall purpose of the ILRF?International Labor Rights Forum. Protections that are essential to migrants and their families, such as the same rights to education and healthcare as national citizens.Why was the Indian Removal Act of 1830 signed into law? The legislation gave the president the right to grant land west of the Mississippi to the native nations as payment for taking their ancestral lands.Approximately how many people were forced from their homes and relocated to the Oklahoma territory?

60,000.

Brain gainBenefits a receiving country experiences when highly skilled immigrants are lured away from their country of origin when they accept higher-paying opportunities RemittancesMigrants' earnings, sent home in the form of either cash or goods to support their families.NAFTANorth American Free Trade Agreement What are the main reasons civilians are displaced in Colombia?First emerged political struggle of the Colombia Liberals and Conservatives.Addititionally illicit drug trade, weakened legal system, armed rebels, indiscriminate violence, poverty and inequality.Why is 'social trust' important in societies, especially in the context of immigrants moving into new areas?High levels of generalized social trust are linked to lower levels of prejudice toward immigrants.