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DALL·E 2024-11-19 13.02.10 - A diverse group of immigrant families arriving in Iowa during

Immigration to Iowa

Compelling Question:

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What would compel people to move to a new place?

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Why do people move or choose to immigrate?

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SS.3.4. Cite evidence that supports a response to supporting or compelling questions.

SS.3.5. Construct responses to compelling questions using reasoning, examples, and relevant details.

SS.3.20. Describe how cultural characteristics influence people’s choices to live in different regions of the U.S.​

Push/Pull Factors

There are different reasons why people move from one place to another.  Sometimes, there are reasons that bring people into a new area (pull) or reasons that draw people out of an area (push).

What is a Refugee?

While some people move because they choose to, others are forced to leave their homes and move or flee for their safety or for other reasons.

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