US Migration Trends Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Name 3 major internal U.S. migration trends
A
1) Rural to urban
2)South to North
3)To Sunbelt
2
Q
What was the pull factor for Rural to Urban migration?
A
Jobs
3
Q
What was the push factor for South to North migration?
A
Discrimination in the south
4
Q
What was the pull factor for migration to the Sunbelt?
A
warmer climate
5
Q
What was the first wave of Immigration to the US?
A
North europeans: protestant and migrated to rural areas
6
Q
What was the 2nd wave of immigration to the US?
A
South-eastern Europeans: were catholic/jewish and migrated to urban areas
