Chapter 12.2
Migration Patterns: Why People Move and How It Shapes America
Explore the push and pull factors, types of migration, and landmark population movements that have transformed the demographic landscape of the United States.
What You'll Learn
Push and pull factors explain why people migrate to new locations.
Internal migration occurs within one country's national borders.
Chain migration creates community networks in new destination areas.
Major migrations like the Dust Bowl reshaped American demographic landscapes.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze push and pull factors driving historical U.S. migrations.
2
Learners distinguish internal, international, urban, and chain migration types.
3
Practice questions connect migration events to broader demographic pattern changes.
Why This Matters
Understanding migration patterns equips students to analyze how population movements shape economies, cultures, and communities throughout U.S. history and the modern world.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Push Factors
Internal Migration
Chain Migration
Urbanization
Demographic Shifts
OH Curriculum Aligned
