The Push and Pull Factors Mexico and the United States 1890-1930.

The Push and Pull Factors

Mexico and the United States

1890-1930

Content Objective

Students will investigate causes and effects of significant events in U.S. history by identifying recent push- pull factors of Mexican migration to the USA by ranking them in order of importance.

IN: Why do people move places?

Push vs Pull

Push factors are those factors in Mexico that contributed to displacement and forced migrations

Pull factors are those conditions in the United States that attracted Mexicans to the region

Video:

Video Questions:1) How many migrants died along the U.S. – Mexican

border last year (2004)?2) Why did Matias decide to go back to the U.S. the last

time?3) Who did they hire to get them across the border?4) How much water did he tell them to bring?5) Why did Matias’ cousin decide to go back to the U.S.

after what happened to Matias?

Mexican Immigration, 1900-1939Draw a table that represents these #s

1900-1904 1905-1909 1910-1914 1915-1919 1920-1924 1925-1929 1930-1934 1935-1939

2,259 21, 732 82, 588 91, 075 249, 248 238,527 19,200 8,737

Remember: The Porfiriato

A ruler with virtually absolute power

Rules with brutality, oppression and ruthless suppression of opposition.

Dictatorship= No Constitution limits his power

More Push Factors during PorfiriatoVery little (Mexican) Indian land

ownershipNo political parties, no free press

Push- Porfiriato, cont.Farms producing less food, more cash crops-

cottonRich get much richer, poor get much poorer. 80% illiteracy in 1900Catholic church: controls education,

powerful politically

Pull Factors- Pull people into USA

Lots of Jobs:Railroad constructionFarms

Pull Factors

USA= Mexico’s neighbor Higher wages to ten times the Mexican daily wage

–that’s a lot of cheese USA= will be more stable during Mexican

Revolution… it’s coming… it’s almost here…!!!

Immigration Legislation

1. USA restricts immigration from other countries- Japan, China, other European countries.

2. Mexicans were close, cheap, and hard-working.

Last Push Factors

2. The Mexican Revolution (1910-1921)Destabilizes MexicoDestroys the Mexican economyMass death and starvationsOut-migrations resultAround 1 million Mexicans flee and arrive in the

United States between 1920-1930.

Identify Push and Pull Factors

List 2 Push Factors List 2 Pull Factors1) 1)2) 2)

Put a star next to the 2 most important factors.