#AP World History: Modern - Migration, Labor, and Imperialism (1750-1900) 🚀

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#🌍 Migration (1750-1900)

#Why People Moved 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Key Concept

Migration during this period was driven by a mix of push and pull factors. Think of it like this: things pushing people away from their homes and things pulling them towards new places.

Push Factors:
- Economic Hardship: Poverty, lack of jobs, and limited land access. 📉
- Political Instability: Persecution, war, and oppressive governments. ⚔️
- Natural Disasters: Famines, droughts, and earthquakes. 🌪️
Pull Factors:
- Economic Opportunities: Jobs, higher wages, and land availability. 💰
- Political Stability: Safer environments and better governance. 🕊️
- Family Reunification: Joining family members who had already migrated. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Memory Aid

Push factors Push people Away, Pull factors Pull people Towards new places. (Push P Away, Pull P Towards)

#Key Migration Patterns 🗺️

Long-Distance Migration: Increased due to population growth and improved transportation (steamships and railroads). 🚢🚂
Intra-European Migration: People moved within Europe, often from rural areas to industrial cities. 🏘️➡️🏭
Transatlantic Migration: Europeans and others migrated to the Americas for economic opportunities. 🌍➡️🇺🇸
Asian Migration: Laborers from China and Japan migrated to other parts of Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific. 🌏

Quick Fact

Many migrants were laborers seeking work, and some even crossed the Atlantic multiple times a year to work harvests in different hemispheres.

#Impact of Urbanization 🏙️

Rural to Urban Migration: Millions moved to cities in search of jobs, leading to rapid urbanization. 🧑‍🌾➡️🏢
Challenges: Overcrowding, poverty, and discrimination were common experiences for many migrants. 😥

Exam Tip

Remember, migration was not always voluntary. Many people were forced to move due to conflict, persecution, or famine.

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