SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Escaping from civil war
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Avoiding natural disasters
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Fleeing oppressive government
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Seeking economic Opportunities
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pull factors include higher wages, better employment opportunities, a higher standard of living and educational opportunities. If economic conditions are not favourable and appear to be at risk of declining further, a greater number of individuals will probably migrate to countries with a better outlook.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pull factors are positive conditions that include employment and career opportunities, high pay and higher standard of living, low taxation, and abundant resources and services.
Detailed explanation-3: -Wars in China and eastern Europe, and religious persecution in eastern Europe were also push factors. Inexpensive land and employment opportunities were examples of pull factors.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gold rush and mining opportunities (silver in Nevada) The opportunity to work in the cattle industry; to be a “cowboy” Faster travel to the West by railroad; availability of supplies due to the railroad. The opportunity to own land cheaply under the Homestead Act. More items