Q2 Summative Test #1 Flashcards
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Definition of Migration
The movement of a person or people from one country, locality, place of residence, etc., to settle in another
Definition of Brain Drain
The moving of a highly skilled individual from their home country to another, often leaving the home country with a loss of talent.
Definition of Diaspora
Dispersion of various people from country to different countries around the world.
Difference between Emigrant and Immigrant
The perspective of movement
Emigrant: Someone who LEAVES the country to settle in a foreign country
Immigrant: Someone who ARRIVES in a foreign country to settle there permanently.
Definition of Remittance/s
Money sent back by migrant workers to support their family.
What is the meaning of pensionado?
a Philippine student whose expenses are paid by the government while he studies abroad.
What were Filipinos a part of before Spanish colonization?
A regional network of trade and migration in Southeast Asia.
Which neighboring regions did Filipinos interact with before the 16th century?
Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and India.
What activities connected Filipinos to Southeast Asia before the arrival of the Spanish?
Trade and migration.
Which period in Filipino history involves regional trade and migration in Southeast Asia?
The Pre-Colonial period, pre-16th century.
What years mark the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines?
1565-1898.
Which trade route connected the Philippines to the Americas during the Spanish Colonial Period?
The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.
Who primarily traveled from the Philippines to Mexico and other Spanish territories?
few Filipinos, primarily as crew members.
What significant trade route facilitated exchange between the Philippines and the Americas in the colonial period?
The Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade.
What was a notable feature of Filipino migration during the Spanish Colonial Period?
Migration was limited, but it marked early Filipino presence in foreign territories like Mexico.
What years define the American Colonial Period in the Philippines?
1898-1946.
How did the United States gain control of the Philippines?
Following the Spanish-American War.
What major change in Filipino migration occurred during the American Colonial Period?
Filipinos began migrating in larger numbers to the U.S. for work.
In which industries did Filipino migrants primarily work in the U.S. during the American Colonial Period?
Agriculture and service industries.
Where did many Filipinos settle in the U.S. during the American Colonial Period?
Hawaii, California, and Alaska.
What was the term for Filipino workers who worked in sugar plantations during this period?
Sakada.
What years define the Post-Independence Migration period for the Philippines?
1946-1970s.
What was a major trend in Filipino migration after Philippine independence in 1946?
Continued migration to the U.S., especially under programs allowing Filipinos to join the U.S. military.
Which Filipino professionals began migrating to the U.S. after independence?
Nurses, teachers, and other skilled professionals.
