The push and pull definitions are as follows:

• Push factors are the reasons why people left Finland, such as persecution, fear, natural disasters, poverty and unemployment
• Pull factors are the reasons why people moved to the United States of America in search of freedom, safety, stability and new opportunities

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration to America for kids: Political, Economic, Social & Environmental Reasons
The push and pull factors of Finnish Migration are dictated by economic, political, environmental and social reasons. Discover specific events in the history of Finland that prompted Finnish people to leave their homes to start a new life in America. 

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration for kids: Examples of Finnish Migration Chart
The following chart provides facts and information about some specific examples of Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration to America.

Examples of Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration to America

List and Examples of Push Factors

Political Factor: Finland was conquered by Sweden in 1323, was ceded to Russia in 1809 and finally obtained independence in 1917. The history of Finland is shared with these and other countries.

Environmental Factor: A devastating famine in Finland (1696-1697) wiped out almost a third of the population.

Political Factor: The Great Northern War (1700–1721) led to the deaths of many thousands of Finns.

Environmental Factor: In 1710 the Bubonic Plague struck the city of Helsinki during which 66% of the inhabitants died.

Political Factor: In 1809 Finland was ceded to Russia by Sweden leading to conflict and political unrest.

Environmental Factor: The Finnish Famine of 1866 - 1868, called the "suuret nälkävuodet" led to the deaths of 15% of the entire population.

Political Factor: The Anti-Finnish policies of the Russian government led to the Great Migration from Finland.

List and Examples of Pull Factors

The first Finnish and Swedish colonists established New Sweden (Nya Sverige) in Delaware Bay looking  to gain wealth, trading opportunities and new land.

Finnish immigrants fled to the English colonies in America seeking safety in lands with a lower risk of crop failure due to natural disasters and hazards

People emigrated to escape the violence and turmoil of war to peace and freedom in America.

Finnish migrants looked to find a new life in America safety in a less crowded environment with reduced fear of disease.

Finnish migrants fled to the safety of America and political freedom.

The famine and following disease prompted the first major wave of Finnish immigrants searching for a new home and security in America

Finns saw the opportunities for a new life due to the opportunities offered by the massive industrialization of America and escape from political persecution.

Examples and List of Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration to America

Push Pull factors of Finnish Migration for kids: Pull Push factors of Finland
To discover the full story of the Pull Push factors of Finland go to Finnish Immigration to America for comprehensive facts, laws and history.

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration: Political Examples of of Push and Pull factors in Finland
Find examples of Political Push and Pull factors such as significant historical events in Finnish history such as the political autocracy of Russia which prompted the migration of Finnish people to escape political or religious persecution.

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration: Environmental Examples of Push and Pull factors in Finland
Find examples of Environmental Push and Pull factors relating to any devastating natural disasters that have hit Finland such as crop failure, terrible famines and plague that led Finnish people to seek safety in a more settled climate and environment.

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration: Social Examples of Push and Pull factors in Finland
Find examples of Social Push and Pull factors that prompted migration from Finland such as as joining friends and family that led Finns to consider emigration in order to achieve a better standard of living.

Push and Pull factors of Finnish Migration: Economic Examples of of Push and Pull factors in Finland
Find examples of Economic Push and Pull factors that prompted immigration from Finland such as poverty and high levels of unemployment that led Finnish people to consider emigration in order to achieve a better standard of living and improve employment opportunities.