Judge Which of the Following Is an Historical Example of a Cultural

question 20

Multiple Choice

Judge which of the following is an historical example of a cultural push factor.

• A) Many of the first Europeans to settle in Australia migrated as prisoners after being sentenced to "transportation" in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
• B) The British government allowed most of the population of Montserrat to migrate elsewhere in the 1990s after volcanic eruptions devastated large parts of the island.
• C) Many European farmers in the late 1800s chose to migrate to North America, as well as to Latin American countries where they felt that political and economic conditions would favor them.
• D) Changing climates likely encouraged the early migrations of hunter-gatherers.
• E) The United States actively sought Mexican agricultural laborers during and after World War II.

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Definitions:

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods, often used to restrict trade, as they increase the price of imported or exported goods, making them less attractive to consumers.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a product or service and the total amount they actually pay.

Trade Restrictions

Regulations and policies that governments enact to control the free trade and exchange of goods and services across borders.

Import Quota

A restriction enforced by the government on the volume or price of merchandise that may be imported into a country.