Options:
a. Large numbers of people moved to foreign colonies during the 20th century.
b. Migration during the 20th century was purely for economic opportunity.
c. Migration during the 20th century was influenced by several factors, including war and politics, urbanization, and economic opportunities.
d. Migration in the 20th century was influenced by European imperialism
Answer:
c. Migration during the 20th century was influenced by several factors, including war and politics, urbanization, and economic opportunities.
Explanation:
Between the 16th century and the first decades of the 20th century, the main international migratory movement occurred from Europe to other regions of the globe, since European countries were largely responsible for the colonization of America, Africa and Asia. During the 20th century, the migratory flow started to be much greater in the opposite direction, leaving the underdeveloped countries to the developed countries of Europe and, mainly, to the United States and Canada, which have received many migrants from various parts of the world, even from Europe, or from poorer countries to neighboring countries that have more stable economies, in which case migrants take advantage of the fact that entry into these countries is facilitated by having less bureaucratic barriers and migrate in search of better living conditions.
This change, in the migratory flow, was initially well received by the developed countries, since with the great economic and industrial development they needed cheap labor that was subject to exercise heavier tasks, but with the passage of time there was an intense mechanization in the production process, reducing the need for unqualified workers. As a result, many immigrants lost their jobs and started to contribute to the increase in social problems (unemployment, poverty, violence, etc.). To try to control the entry of migrants, and the problems caused by the large reserve of disqualified workers, several countries in the world (countries in Western Europe, United States, Canada and others) have tightened their policies related to migration, but these measures have not been effective because the number of migrants entering these countries illegally has increased and, because they do not have a visa, they cannot work in formal jobs. Other challenges caused by the migrations that developed countries need to deal with are the prejudice and intolerance that part of their population has towards migrants, since they are blamed for social problems and still have distinct cultural habits and manifestations, they are often the target of prejudice or intolerance.
