SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
Question
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push factor
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pull factor
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pull factors are those that help a person or population determine whether relocating to a new country would provide a significant benefit. These factors attract populations to a new place largely because of what the country provides that is not available to them in their country of origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pull factors “pull” people to a new home and include things like better opportunities. The reasons people migrate are usually economic, political, cultural, or environmental.
Detailed explanation-3: -Push factors encourage people to leave their points of origin and settle elsewhere, while pull factors attract migrants to new areas. For example, high unemployment is a common push factor, while an abundance of jobs is an effective pull factor.
Detailed explanation-4: -/ˈpʊl ˌfæk.tɚ/ uk. /ˈpʊl ˌfæk.tər/ something that attracts people to a place or an activity: Warm weather and a low living costs are two of the pull factors drawing retirees to Texas.