Question

What were some of the PUSH
factors driving migration in the
1750-1900 time period?

Answer 1

Environmental pushes include limited natural resources, famine, or a setting that is not conducive to human life (pollution, illness, temperature extremes).

Human pushes include poverty, poor communication (isolation from others), or oppressive social/political situations.

Ideological pushes can include the perception of lesser freedoms or persecution.

Answer 2

Some of the reasons that global migrations occurred in the 1750-1900 time period were forced labor, poverty,hope for jobs, work-related things, and for safety.