Warm Up 12/2 1.What are push factors? Example? 2.What are pull factors? Example??

MIGRATION and SETTLEMENT Patterns in the USA

Think About It.. Have you ever moved? How many times? Why did you move?

How Immigration has affected the United States: Past and Present

1. What is Migration? The movement of people within a country or region. MOVING Example: moving from Miami, Florida to Houston, Texas

Early Migration in the US & Canada: TIMELINE Fill in the timeline on your Worksheet

Early Migration TIMELINE once connected Asia and North America. This allowed the first people to migrate to N. America!!Earliest - The Bering Strait Land Bridge once connected Asia and North America. This allowed the first people to migrate to N. America!! ADD TO TIMELINE

Timeline Earliest Bering Strait Land Bridge

How did the Bering Strait Land Bridge affect migration? (Question #2)

Early Migration TIMELINE Between 1565 and 1775 the Spanish, French, and English colonized North America. ADD TO TIMELINE

Timeline Earliest Bering Strait Land Bridge Spanish, French, English colonized N. America

Early Migration Timeline ( ) led to the creation of the United States of America.The American Revolution ( ) led to the creation of the United States of America. ADD TO TIMELINE

Early Migration Timeline of 1803 doubled the size of the United States.The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 for $15 million dollars from the French doubled the size of the United States. ADD TO TIMELINE

How would the Louisiana Purchase affect migration? (Question 3)

Early Migration Timeline 1861 –1865 divided the United States into two separate countries.The Civil War of 1861 –1865 divided the United States into two separate countries. ADD TO TIMELINE

How would a CIVIL WAR affect migration to the US? (Question 5) People did not immigrate to the US during this time

Early Migration Timeline opened up westward expansionFrom 1860 to 1900 the Oregon Trail and the railroads opened up westward expansion in the US ADD TO TIMELINE

Oregon Trail How would this affect migration? (Question 6)

US History of Immigration: Case Studies

1600s-1800s Who: Europeans Why: A. Political freedom B. Economic opportunities Are these PUSH factors or PULL factors?

1900s-1980s Who: A. Chinese and Japanese Why: A. For railroad jobs Is this a PUSH factor or PULL factor?

1900s-1980s Who: B. Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos Why: B. Came to escape war Is this a PUSH factor or PULL factor?

1970’s - Now Who: Latin Americans Why: A.To escape bad governments B.Economic opportunities Are these PUSH factors or PULL factors?

Migration within the US

Why do people migrate within a country? PUSH FACTORS Economic Recession Economic Depression Disasters Crime High Cost of Living PULL FACTORS Family Economic Opportunity Better Education Safety Low Cost of Living

Migration within the US Migration Type: Urbanization: The dramatic rise in the number of people living in cities Question 6

Why Did Urbanization Occur? The Industrial Revolution transformed the United States from a rural, agricultural nation to an urban, industrial nation. When big factories and lots of jobs became available in the city, many citizens migrated from rural areas to urban centers. Question 6

Migration within the US Migration Type: Suburbanization: Migration from urban to suburban areas What are the suburbs? A community connected economically with, and surrounding, the central city Example: Jersey Village, Sugarland, and Tomball are suburbs of Houston. Question 7

Why did suburbanization occur? Beginning in the 1940’s large numbers of people began migrating from cities to surrounding suburbs. Why: Safer neighborhoods, better schools ch?v=hBe0VCso0qs Question 7

Technology Impacts on Migration

Technology connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes in the interior of North America. 1. The St. Lawrence Seaway impacts migration because it connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes in the interior of North America. ADD TO CHART

Technology connected the west and east coasts. 2. The Transcontinental Railroad impacts migration because it connected the west and east coasts. ADD TO CHART

Technology allowed people to live in hot & dry climates 3. Irrigation and A/C impacted migration becayse they allowed people to live in hot & dry climates ADD TO CHART

Technology affects Migration The invention of air conditioning in 1902 and the widespread use of irrigation opened up many hot and dry regions of the U.S. for increased migration and settlement. Irrigation A/C

Technology was started in the 1950’s. It impacted migration because it connected cities and suburbs, allowing people to live in the suburbs 4. The Interstate Highway System in the US was started in the 1950’s. It impacted migration because it connected cities and suburbs, allowing people to live in the suburbs ADD TO CHART

Settlement Patterns  Flip to the back of your worksheet  Number your maps 1. Top Left Map 2. African American Settlement 3. Asian American Settlement 4. Hispanic American Settlement 5. Native American Settlement 6. White American Settlement

Regional Migration – Map #1 People are moving from the Northeast & Midwest to the South “Rust Belt” “Sun Belt” Label Map #1

Regional Migration – Map #1 Cities in the Northeast (like Detroit) are losing jobs. While cities in the South (like Houston) are gaining jobs. In other words, people are Moving away from Detroit...and moving to Houston Detroit’s Economy Unemployment = 29% Household Income = $29,109 Pop. Change (since 2000) -11.9% Houston’s Economy Unemployment = 3.8% Household Income = $40,285 Pop. Change (since 2000) +19%

Rust Belt vs. Sun Belt Old Industries New Industries (Northeast & Midwest) (South) Regional Migration – Map #1

Northeast & Midwest South “Rust Belt” “Sun Belt” Add labels & arrows to Map 1

Regional Migration – Map #1 1. AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL THE MAPS WRITE THIS  Rust Belt to Sun Belt Migration – people are moving from the Northeast and Midwest US to the South because there are more jobs and newer industries 2. Draw an arrow back to Map 1

Where do you think most African Americans are located in the US? Why? Map 2 - Shade in your map where the most African Americans live

Where do you think most Asian Americans are located in the US? Why? Map 3 - Shade in your map where the most Asian Americans live

Where do you think most Hispanic Americans are located in the US? Why? Map 4 - Shade in your map where the most Hispanic Americans live

Where do you think most Native Americans are located in the US? Why? Map 5 - Shade in your map where the most Native Americans live

Where do you think most white Americans are located in the US? Why? Map 6 - Shade in your map where the most White Americans live