Migration – the movement of people within a country.

Examples:

-Orso

- Kid goes to college at LSU

- Friend gets a

new job.

Why I’m Here…

Task As you view the next few slides...

- Write the five PUSH FACTORS for migration that moved me from Baltimore, MD to Houston, TX.

Push Factor

Explanation

1. No Family

- People migrate when they have no family nearby

2. High Cost of Living - Baltimore

$150,000 in Baltimore

1. Low Cost of Living - Houston

Houston - $150,000

Why I’m Here…

Task As you view the next few slides...

- Write the five PUSH FACTORS for migration that moved me from Baltimore, MD to Houston, TX.

Push Factor

Explanation

1. No Family

- People migrate when they have no family nearby

2. High Cost of Living

- People move to find cheaper housing.

3. Crime

3. Crime

4. Disasters

-People leave areas after natural disasters.

- Examples: Katrina (New Orleans), Ike (Galveston)

Economic Push Factors

5. Recession – period of decline in economic activity.

- GDP decreases 2 quarters (6 months) in a row.

Clip Question:

1. How will this map affect migration?

6. Depression – a year of decline in economic activity.

- GDP decreases each quarter for a year.

– Clip Question: 1.What caused the Great Depression?

• If everybody wants to move to Houston what happens to Houston?

Urban Sprawl

• Task Use p. 176 and define the term Urban Sprawl.

• The map to the right shows URBAN SPRAWL in Baltimore, MD starting in 1792.

= Baltimore

Urban SprawlWhat’s the Problem?

• Cheap gas encourages Urban Sprawl• Many cities allow unrestricted growth

which causes Urban Sprawl• Has negative impacts on infrastructure• Creates a separation of rich and poor• Increases air and water pollution• Must build more roads and other utilities