Question

unit 3.1 quiz immigration
directions - answer each question in the quiz below in full sentences. the amount of points the question is worth will be shown at the end of the question as a number inside parenthesis: (1).
part 1: push & pull - for questions 1 - 2 identify each statement as an example of “push factors” or “pull factors”. explain why the statement is an example of “push” or “pull”.

1. 1862: the homestead act offered cheap land and u.s. citizenship for immigrants willing to move to and settle in the united states. (1)
2. 1850: the 1850 xichang earthquake rocked sichuan province of china on september 12, 1850. an estimated 20,600 people died. (1)
3. for this question, create your own example of either a “push factor” or a “pull factor”. it must be a specific, historical example (you cannot make something up). explain why it is an example of a “push factor” or a “pull factor”. you may not copy one of the examples from questions 1 or 2 above. (2)

Explanation:

1. The Homestead Act provided incentives like cheap land and citizenship, which attract immigrants to move to the US, so it's a pull - factor.
2. The earthquake is a disaster that forces people to leave their homeland due to destruction and loss, so it's a push - factor.
3. For example, in the 19th century, the gold rush in California attracted people from all over the world. The availability of gold (a valuable resource) was an attractive opportunity, making it a pull - factor as it lured people to move to California.

Answer:

1. Pull factor. It offered incentives for immigration.
2. Push factor. A disaster forced people to leave.
3. In the 19th - century California gold rush, the availability of gold was a pull factor as it attracted people to move to California for economic opportunities.