Human Cargo

Question 1

Define the term MIGRATION

Answer 1

Migration is the movement of people from one place to another. Migration happens for a range of different reasons. These can be economic, social, political, or environmental. Push and pull factors drive migration

Question 2

Define what a push factor is and give an example

Answer 2

Push factors are things that ‘push’ someone away from their home. These are negative things that make living there difficult, e.g. Unstable environment, war, or religion

Question 3

Define what a pull factor is and give an example, this must be different from your example last time

Answer 3

Pull factors are things that ‘pull’ someone to a new country. These are usually positive things that the person can’t find easily in their home country. e.g. jobs, business opportunities, resources, family, freedom, and less pollution

Question 4

Why was there migration within Europe?

Answer 4

Across trade routes, and circular migration for blacksmiths and acrobats

Question 5

Why was there migration within Africa?

Answer 5

For religious groups like the Jews or Huguenots to escape persecution or due to seasonal migration for farming work

Question 6

Why was there migration within Asia?

Answer 6

Because of hunting and agriculture; or because of security

Question 7

Define the term REFUGEE

Answer 7

Refugees are people who have fled war, violence, conflict, or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country

Question 8

Describe two different factors that could lead to a person becoming a refugee

Answer 8

This could be because they have fled war or conflict

Question 9

Define the term SLAVE

Answer 9

The treatment of a human being as property, without human rights often forced to do labor. They either don’t get paid or get paid very little

Question 10

List two different jobs that slaves had in the Americas

Answer 10

They would pick cotton and tobacco leaves

Question 11

Name two continents that were involved in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Answer 11

• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA

Question 12

Name one person who fought in the resistance against slavery

Answer 12

Abraham Lincon (the 16th U.S president)

Question 13

Describe what an ‘Environmental migrant is (also known as a climate refugee)

Answer 13

People who are unable to live their lives in their homes due to environmental factors and must leave temporarily or permanently. They do not have the same legal rights as normal refugees

Question 14

Name one country where people living in low-lying coastal areas are in danger of having to relocate due to rising sea levels

Answer 14

Maldives

Question 15

List three different ways to save the Maldives

Answer 15

• Gradually lift the ground up with sand
• Creating new elevated land from atolls around it
• Building walls to keep the ocean out or dams