1. Migration
Explain how political, economic, social and environmental push and pull factors and physical geography affect the routes and flows of human migration.

2. Migration The permanent movement of people from one area to another
Causes:
Environmental
Economic
Social
Political

3. Push-Pull Factors Reasons for migration Push Factors Pull Factors
Events that push people out of their old location
Pull Factors
Factors that attract migrants to a new location

4. Push Pull Factors Push Factors Pull Factors Oppression Freedom Poverty
Economic Opportunity
Political Conflicts
Cultural Ties
Environmental Factors
Environmental Attraction

5. Examples
Copy the following chart in your notes and write down some examples for each
Push
Pull
Environmental
Economic
Social
Political

6. Physical Patterns of Migration
People migrate along
Water Routes
Valleys
Across Grasslands

7. Physical Patterns of Migration
People avoid natural barriers such as:
Mountains
Deserts
Dense Forests

8. Benefits of Migration
Globalization and diversity of cultures within regions
Increase standard of living for some groups

9. Challenges of Migration
Loss of local culture
Pandemics (Bubonic Plague, Old World diseases to the Americas, Avian Flu)

10. Activity You will read 8 case studies regarding migration
Make a t-chart for each case study
Write “Push Factors” on one side and “Pull Factors” on the other
Determine what the push and pull factors were for each case study
Write a statement at the bottom identifying whether the push and pull factors were environmental, economic, social or political.