Interregional/intraregional Migration11/27

• Bell-ringer – 1. Use context clues to determine what the underlined word

means:• Interracial marriage has become more accepted after the civil

rights movement• When I migrated from Boston to Chicago, I drove on the

interstate 90 the whole way• In college, I played intramural sports because I did not want

to travel a lot• Heroine is an intravenous drug.2. What does inter mean?3. What does intra mean?

Migration

• Interregional Migration:Migration from one region to another region within one country.

Ex. Migrate from Boston to Chicago

• Intraregional Migration:Migration within one

region within one country

Ex. Migrate from Chicago to Highland Park

THE CHANGING POPULATION CENTER OF THE US (copy title in binder)This is a map of the changing center of population in the United States. The population center is the average location of everyone in the country. (Remember big cities will pull the population center in their direction)

Answer these questions in your binder: What do you notice about the change in the population center? Which two directions does the change occur? Use your knowledge of US history (or even educated guesses) to explain why the pattern of change looks the way it does. Be specific. Look at specific years.

REGIONAL POPULATION DISTRIBUTION COPY INTO BINDER

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What do you notice about the population distribution over the course of 100 years?

Which region in the US has seen the most growth? Which has seen the least amount of growth? Why do you think this is?

What are some of the push/pull factors that would lead people to move to certain regions? Or leave certain regions?

SUNBELT SHIFT(write down title)*** Number of seats in the House of Representatives is based on population

Answer the following questions in your binder:

By analyzing the map, list 3 things that changed from 1990 to 2000?

In what ways does population have a political impact?

What push/pull factors can you think of that explain this demographic shift?

What does the title “Sunbelt Shift” mean?

Urban migration in the US copy in binder • Answer the following questions in your binder:

• Define urban, metropolitan, rural, suburban.

• What has been the trend of migration to/from cities? Why do you think this is the case? What push/pull factors can you think of that would drive Americans into cities?

• Where has urban growth been concentrated? Why do you think this is the case?

• What do you notice about the population of the central city over time? Why do you think this pattern may exist?

INTRAREGIONAL MIGRATION write title

This shows US intraregional migration in the millions in 2007. It excludes the 8.5 million who moved elsewhere in the same city; the 8.7 million who moved within the same suburb; and 3.1 million who moved elsewhere in the same non-metropolitan area.

Answer the following questions in your binder:

From analyzing this image, list 3 things that you notice about intraregional migration in the US.

What is non-metropolitan?

What is the biggest migration trend?

What is the smallest migration trend?

Why do you think intraregional trends look like this in the US?

Interregional migration in the US copy in binder

Answer the following questions in your binder:

What is interregional migration?

What are 3 things that you notice in the migration map of 1995? What do you think could be an explanation for these migration patterns?

What are 3 things that you notice in the migration map of 2007? What do you think could be an explanation for these migration patterns?

What are 2 differences between migration in 1995 and 2007? What do you think could account for these differences? Think about political, social and economic reasons.

Homework Reflection

• Have you ever wanted to move? Where do you want to go? What is your push/pull factors?

• Would your move be interregional or intraregional? Explain your answer.