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Mexico To USA: International Migration Flashcards

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Describe the medical facilities in Mexico

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Poor, undeveloped

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What is Mexico’s GNP?

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$3750

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What is Mexico’s adult literacy rate?

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55%

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What is Mexico’s unemployment rate?

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40%

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5
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What is Mexico’s life expectancy?

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72

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How many people per doctor are there in USA?

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400

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What is USA GNP?

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$24,750

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Describe USA medical facilities

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Excellent, developed, high quality

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What type of jobs are there in Mexico?

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Low pay

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What type of jobs are there in USA?

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High pay

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What is USA adult literacy rate?

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99%

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What type of jobs are available to Mexicans in USA?

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Low paid, unskilled, cash in hand jobs

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What is USA life expectancy?

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76 years

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What impact does illegal immigration cause for USA?

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It costs the USA millions of dollars for border patrol and prisons

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Why are Mexicans seen as a drag on USA economy?

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Their cash in hand jobs mean they don’t have to pay taxes but they still get paid which means the minimum wage for USA is lower so the taxes can be paid

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16
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What problems do Mexicans cause in cities?

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Racial and cultural issues

17
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Name a disease that has increased in USA since Mexican migration

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TB

18
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What have Mexicans brought to the U.S. Border states?

A

An enriched culture with food, language and music

19
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What has happened to the economically active people in Mexico?

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Their countryside has a shortage of economically active people as they have all gone to USA to pay for their families

20
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What is the impact of migration on women in Mexico?

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Many women have trouble finding partners as most of the men have left

21
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In Mexico, how many people are there per doctor?

A

1800

22
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Which group usually leaves Mexico and what does this cause?

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Usually the young economically active people leave Mexico leaving the elderly and young dependant to fend for themselves

23
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On average, how much do the legal and illegal immigrants send home each year?

A

$6 billion

24
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Name a village and the amount of people they have lost

A

Santa Ines lost 2/3 of its population

25
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How long is the border between USA and Mexico?

A

2000km

26
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How many Mexicans migrate to USA per year?

A

Over 1 million

27
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How many illegal immigrants were caught and deported in 1975?

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850,000

28
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On average, how many people die of exhaustion whilst trying to cross the border each year?

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356

29
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On average, how much does a Mexican earn per day?

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82.86 pesos, which won’t buy more than one meal

30
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What is the source country?

A

Mexico

31
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What is the host country?

A

USA

32
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How do USA protect the border in the day?

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With cars, vans and helicopters

33
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How do USA border control protect the border at night?

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They have infrared radiation to stop people trying to cross the border in the dark

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