Unit 6: Global Migrations of 1750-1900
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Part 1: Topics
Instructions: Read through Topic 6.6 on Global Migrations, paying special attention to key vocabulary and
concepts.
1. After reading the topics, summarize some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-
1900 time period:
Some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-1900 time period were forced labor,
poverty, hope for jobs, work-related things, and for safety.
2. How do you think industrialization played a role in increased migrations in this time period?
There was a shortage of unskilled workers in the US during the Civil War. Business was growing, but
they didn't have enough workers. Therefore, they brought people/ people who moved to the US. It
wasn't only in the USA, however. Other countries also had these problems, leading to more people
migrating to different areas.
3. How do you think global capitalism played a role in increased migrations during this time period?
The capitalists continued to rely on forced labor, therefore bringing people to these areas, increasing
migrations.
Part 2: Migration Factors
4. Describe PUSH factors in your own Push factors are factors that force people away from their country.
words.
5. Describe PULL factors in your own Pull factors are factors that appeal to people and draw them to a certain
words. country.
6. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: limited natural resources, famines, pollution,
lesson. illnesses, temperature extremes.
● Human: poverty, poor communication, oppressive social/political
What were some of the PUSH factors situations.
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time ● Ideological: perception of lesser freedoms or persecutions.
period? ● Forced migration.
7. Complete this at the END of the ●Environmental: availability of in-demand natural resources, suitable
lesson. land, physical setting favorable to humans.
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●Human: availability of employment or a means to support oneself,
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Use THIS presentation to complete this handout.
Part 1: Topics
Instructions: Read through Topic 6.6 on Global Migrations, paying special attention to key vocabulary and
concepts.
1. After reading the topics, summarize some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-
1900 time period:
Some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-1900 time period were forced labor,
poverty, hope for jobs, work-related things, and for safety.
2. How do you think industrialization played a role in increased migrations in this time period?
There was a shortage of unskilled workers in the US during the Civil War. Business was growing, but
they didn't have enough workers. Therefore, they brought people/ people who moved to the US. It
wasn't only in the USA, however. Other countries also had these problems, leading to more people
migrating to different areas.
3. How do you think global capitalism played a role in increased migrations during this time period?
The capitalists continued to rely on forced labor, therefore bringing people to these areas, increasing
migrations.
Part 2: Migration Factors
4. Describe PUSH factors in your own Push factors are factors that force people away from their country.
words.
5. Describe PULL factors in your own Pull factors are factors that appeal to people and draw them to a certain
words. country.
6. Complete this at the END of the ● Environmental: limited natural resources, famines, pollution,
lesson. illnesses, temperature extremes.
● Human: poverty, poor communication, oppressive social/political
What were some of the PUSH factors situations.
driving migration in the 1750-1900 time ● Ideological: perception of lesser freedoms or persecutions.
period? ● Forced migration.
7. Complete this at the END of the ●Environmental: availability of in-demand natural resources, suitable
lesson. land, physical setting favorable to humans.
This study source was downloaded by 100000850872992 from CourseHero.com on 02-12-2023 23:00:43 GMT -06:00
●Human: availability of employment or a means to support oneself,
https://www.coursehero.com/file/81359468/Unit-6-Global-Migrations-Activity-1750-1900Donedocx/
