As more people migrated, they created consequences that had ripple effects on immigration throughout the period.

Historical Developments in Unit 6.7 Effects of Migration

• Migrants tended to be male, leaving women to take on new roles in the home society that had been formerly occupied by men.

• Migrants often created ethnic enclaves in different parts of the world that helped transplant their culture into new environments.

• Receiving societies did not always embrace immigrants, as seen in the various degrees of ethnic and racial prejudice and the ways states attempted to regulate the increased flow of people across their borders.

Maps & Visuals 6.7

Additional Resources 6.7