PART B

Question

Are most of the examples in part A examples of pull factors or push factors?
pull factors
push factors This is a two-part question. Choose the correct answer to each part.

PART A
Why did most immigrants come to the United States? (Choose 4)

Answer 1

To effectively answer PART A regarding why most immigrants came to the United States, here are four common reasons:

1. Economic Opportunities: Many immigrants were drawn to the U.S. in search of better job prospects and higher wages.

2. Political Freedom: Some immigrants fled from oppressive governments and political instability in their home countries, seeking greater freedoms and democratic governance.

3. Religious Freedom: Individuals and groups facing religious persecution in their homelands often migrated to the U.S. for the promise of religious liberty.

4. Family Reunification: Many immigrants came to join family members who had already settled in the United States.

Now, for the correct categorization of these reasons:

PART B:

• Pull factors: Economic Opportunities, Political Freedom, Religious Freedom, Family Reunification
• Push factors: Oppression, Economic hardship, Religious persecution, Family separation

Therefore, most of the examples in part A would be categorized as pull factors.