There are several causes of immigration and migration. These causes can often be categorized into either push or pull factors. Push factors are the things that make people want to leave a place. Pull factors are the things that attract people to move to another location.

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Think about what you have learned about the groups that immigrated and migrated to Texas. In the space below, a statement about a selected immigrant group will appear. Decide if the statement is an example of a push factor or a pull factor, and click on the correct box.

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, you learned that there were various immigrant groups that came to Texas, and each of these groups had specific reasons that caused them to immigrate to Texas. Many of the groups settled in areas where there was fertile land.