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Chain Migration

Definition

Chain migration is a process where migrants from a particular town follow others from that town to a particular destination. The decision to migrate is influenced by family or friends who have already migrated.

Related terms

Family Reunification: This refers to the immigration policy that allows for the families of immigrants who have settled in a new country to join them. It's one of the driving forces behind chain migration.

Push-Pull Factors: These are reasons why people leave their home country (push factors) and why they choose a specific country as their destination (pull factors). For example, economic opportunities can be both push and pull factors in chain migration.

Migration Stream: This term refers to the path taken by groups of migrants from their origin to their destination. In chain migration, there's often a well-trodden migration stream between specific towns or regions.

"Chain Migration" appears in:

Subjects (1)

  • AP US History

Study guides (2)

  • AP Human Geography - 2.4 Population Dynamics

  • AP Human Geography - 2.11 Forced vs. Voluntary Migration

Practice Questions (7)

  • Based on the text, what pattern does 'chain migration' typically follow?

  • How does chain migration influence patterns of human settlement?

  • What is the major consequence of chain migration on destination regions?

  • What is an instance where chain migration was prominently observed?

  • What two historical examples best illustrate the concept of chain migration?

  • Which European historical event is an example of chain migration?

  • What historical migration pattern illustrates chain migration?

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