Migration — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- The movement of people from one region to another in order to live there. (Ancient Civilizations)
- Movement between places; circumstances range from voluntary choices to severe constraint or force. (U.S. & New York History: Indigenous Nations to Reconstruction)
Where it is taught
- Hunter-Gatherers of the Paleolithic Age — Early Humans & the Neolithic Revolution, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
- Migration, Immigration & Growing Towns — Early Republic, Markets & Migration, U.S. & New York History: Indigenous Nations to Reconstruction, Grade 7
In use
Migration involved different routes and periods, not one single march by an identical people.
Hunter-Gatherers of the Paleolithic Age
Questions using migration
Problem 1
A later song describes migration. Is it necessarily a firsthand account of every traveler?
Answer and explanation
No. Identify creator, date, genre, and purpose. It may reveal representation or feeling without directly documenting each traveler’s decision or experience.
Response criteria
- Describe the historical context and institutions accurately.
- Connect relevant evidence with an explained claim or calculation.
- Represent particular perspectives without stereotypes or invented testimony.
- Identify an assumption, evidentiary limit, or distinction that qualifies the conclusion.
Problem 2
Give one distinction between immigration and internal migration.
Answer and explanation
Immigration involves entering a country to settle, while internal migration occurs between places within its boundaries; historical boundaries must be specified.