1. Immigration Push and Pull Factors

2. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 10/3Spatial Diffusion12 10/6Urban Geography13 10/8Population Distribution14 **US and Canada** 10/14Cover Page/Map15 10/15Regions16 10/21Immigration17

3. Immigration  When people leave one country and move to another. Why do people do this?

4. Push factors  something bad that pushes people from their original country. Task  Give an example of something that is a push factor for immigration.

5. Pull factors  something good that pulls people to new countries. Task  Give an example of something that is a push factor for immigration.

6. Persecution 1. Definition  treating a person or group of people extremely poorly. 2. Examples (provide 2 in addition to mine) - Racism 3. Sketch Frayer Model Directions: Complete the task described in each box for the word Persecution.

7. US Political System The US government is a pull factor for people from other countries. Why? –Bill of Rights –Freedoms –Civil Rights Pick up a Bill of Rights worksheet and complete the following: Step 1 – Complete 1-3 Step 2 – Add an 11 th amendment to the Bill of Rights.

8. Directions: In your notebook, create an acrostic poem using the word FREEDOM to describe how the political system in the US is a pull factor for immigration. Include 2 pictures that support your answer. Free speech R E E D O M

9. Pic Analysis Pencil  US immigration is like a pencil because…. Your response should be made with consideration to economic, political, and social push or pull factors You have 2 minutes with each picture then trade with a group near you.

10. Push and Pull Factors Political (government) Economic (money, jobs, businesses) Social (stuff people need to survive) Push – Pull – Pull - Push – Pull – Pull - Push – Pull – Pull -