Question 1

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, about ________ million Africans were taken to the new world.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  14.5 
C)  3 
D)  50.5 
E)  7.5 
A)  30 
B)  14.5 
C)  3 
D)  50.5 
E)  7.5

Question 2

Which of the following is not primary evidence of human diﬀusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The archaeological record 
B)  The examination of skeletal remains 
C)  Signs of early human presence 
D)  Similarities in the faces of people thousands of miles apart 
A)  The archaeological record 
B)  The examination of skeletal remains 
C)  Signs of early human presence 
D)  Similarities in the faces of people thousands of miles apart

Question 3

Germany, France, Italy, and other western European countries encouraged guestworkers to immigrate and work in factories, helping to rebuild war-torn economies in western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Demic diﬀusion involves the relocation of people themselves from one place to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nineteenth century geographer E.G. Ravenstein noted that most migration involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short-distance relocations between neighboring countries 
B)  short-distance relocations within countries 
C)  long-term relocation between neighboring countries 
D)  long-term relocations within countries 
E)  long-distance relocations within countries 
A)  short-distance relocations between neighboring countries 
B)  short-distance relocations within countries 
C)  long-term relocation between neighboring countries 
D)  long-term relocations within countries 
E)  long-distance relocations within countries

Question 6

In times of economic strength in most countries, tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

By some accounts, tourism is the world's largest industry, with international tourist receipts totaling ________ in 2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  300 billion 
B)  604 billion 
C)  919 billion 
D)  1.1 trillion 
E)  2.1 trillion 
A)  300 billion 
B)  604 billion 
C)  919 billion 
D)  1.1 trillion 
E)  2.1 trillion

Question 8

Brain drain is the loss of highly skilled professionals from rich countries to poor countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are selective immigration policies?

Accepted Answer

Most countries adopt a selective immigra

Question 10

About ________ people migrated from Europe to the United States between 1821 and 1920.

Accepted Answer

A)  55 million 
B)  33 million 
C)  18 million 
D)  21 million 
E)  15 million 
A)  55 million 
B)  33 million 
C)  18 million 
D)  21 million 
E)  15 million

Question 11

The political causes of forced migration are typically ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  armed conﬂict or discrimination 
B)  rigged elections 
C)  one party rule and a strong leader 
D)  famine and deforestation 
E)  mutual distrust by rival clans 
A)  armed conﬂict or discrimination 
B)  rigged elections 
C)  one party rule and a strong leader 
D)  famine and deforestation 
E)  mutual distrust by rival clans

Question 12

The United States has constructed a barrier covering approximately 90 percent of the border with Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One way of imposing a inclusionary policy is through government issued visas that require a migrant to gain permission to enter a country before arriving there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Today, there are more than ________ million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  27 
D)  18 
E)  8 
A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  27 
D)  18 
E)  8

Question 15

The United States and Canada have been especially prominent destinations for economic migrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is the relative long-distance movement from one region of a country to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interregional migration 
B)  Intraregional migration 
C)  Forced migration 
D)  Regional mobility 
E)  International mobility 
A)  Interregional migration 
B)  Intraregional migration 
C)  Forced migration 
D)  Regional mobility 
E)  International mobility

Question 17

By some measures, nearly 50 percent of the population in the United States and other developed countries now live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most countries adopt a/an ________ immigration policy that excludes unwanted migrants and includes more desired ones.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective 
B)  discriminative 
C)  inclusive 
D)  bifocated 
E)  stepped 
A)  selective 
B)  discriminative 
C)  inclusive 
D)  bifocated 
E)  stepped

Question 19

After slavery was abolished, rather than pay higher wages to freedmen (former slaves), wealthy landowners and investors claimed that their "labor shortage" could be solved by bringing in destitute and hungry ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese 
B)  Europeans 
C)  Japanese 
D)  Americans 
E)  Mexicans 
A)  Chinese 
B)  Europeans 
C)  Japanese 
D)  Americans 
E)  Mexicans

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, about ________ million Africans were taken to the new world.

Which of the following is not primary evidence of human diﬀusion?

Germany, France, Italy, and other western European countries encouraged guestworkers to immigrate and work in factories, helping to rebuild war-torn economies in western Europe.

Demic diﬀusion involves the relocation of people themselves from one place to another.

The nineteenth century geographer E.G. Ravenstein noted that most migration involves ________.

In times of economic strength in most countries, tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.

By some accounts, tourism is the world's largest industry, with international tourist receipts totaling ________ in 2010.

Brain drain is the loss of highly skilled professionals from rich countries to poor countries.

What are selective immigration policies?

About ________ people migrated from Europe to the United States between 1821 and 1920.

The political causes of forced migration are typically ________.

The United States has constructed a barrier covering approximately 90 percent of the border with Mexico.

One way of imposing a inclusionary policy is through government issued visas that require a migrant to gain permission to enter a country before arriving there.

Today, there are more than ________ million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world.

The United States and Canada have been especially prominent destinations for economic migrants.

________ is the relative long-distance movement from one region of a country to another.

By some measures, nearly 50 percent of the population in the United States and other developed countries now live in urban areas.

Most countries adopt a/an ________ immigration policy that excludes unwanted migrants and includes more desired ones.

After slavery was abolished, rather than pay higher wages to freedmen (former slaves), wealthy landowners and investors claimed that their "labor shortage" could be solved by bringing in destitute and hungry ________.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

Filters

Exam 6: Migration

Between the 17th and 19th centuries, about ________ million Africans were taken to the new world.

Which of the following is not primary evidence of human diﬀusion?

Germany, France, Italy, and other western European countries encouraged guestworkers to immigrate and work in factories, helping to rebuild war-torn economies in western Europe.

Demic diﬀusion involves the relocation of people themselves from one place to another.

The nineteenth century geographer E.G. Ravenstein noted that most migration involves ________.

In times of economic strength in most countries, tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.

By some accounts, tourism is the world's largest industry, with international tourist receipts totaling ________ in 2010.

Brain drain is the loss of highly skilled professionals from rich countries to poor countries.

What are selective immigration policies?

About ________ people migrated from Europe to the United States between 1821 and 1920.

The political causes of forced migration are typically ________.

The United States has constructed a barrier covering approximately 90 percent of the border with Mexico.

One way of imposing a inclusionary policy is through government issued visas that require a migrant to gain permission to enter a country before arriving there.

Today, there are more than ________ million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world.

The United States and Canada have been especially prominent destinations for economic migrants.

________ is the relative long-distance movement from one region of a country to another.

By some measures, nearly 50 percent of the population in the United States and other developed countries now live in urban areas.

Most countries adopt a/an ________ immigration policy that excludes unwanted migrants and includes more desired ones.

After slavery was abolished, rather than pay higher wages to freedmen (former slaves), wealthy landowners and investors claimed that their "labor shortage" could be solved by bringing in destitute and hungry ________.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

Filters