The push and pull definitions are as follows:

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

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

Examples of Push and Pull factors of Welsh Migration to America

List and Examples of Push Factors

Political Factor: In 1682 William Penn established the Pennsylvania colony, which he first called "New Wales". Welsh settlers also purchased land in the Delaware Colony.

Political Factor: The 1717 Transportation Act was passed by the British

Environmental Factor: 1816 was known as the 'Year Without a Summer' or the 'Poverty Year' when heavy rain in Wales caused the failure of  crops that led to a terrible famine and disease.

Economic Factor: The First Industrial Revolution in America in the early 1800's led to a boom in industry and construction required cheap, unskilled labor.

Environmental Factor: Harsh winters, crop failures swept across Europe and hit Wales in 1846 leading to hunger and poverty

Economical and Political Factors: Immigration to America exploded in the 1880's due the Second Industrial Revolution that required cheap, unskilled labor to man the new factories.

List and Examples of Pull Factors

Over 30,000 Welsh Quakers immigrated to America to escape religious persecution in the homeland.

Welsh criminals were transported to America

Welsh immigrants fled  to America to escape from the threat of more natural disasters, starvation and poverty.

Welsh migrants found work in work in the anthracite and bituminous coal mines of Pennsylvania and the iron industries.

Welsh immigrants left Wales to find more fertile land and escape famine and disease to find safety in a more settled climate and environment in America.

Welsh immigrants seized the opportunity to build a new life and gain new employment and a better standard of living in America.

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

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

Push and Pull factors of Welsh Migration: Environmental Examples of Push and Pull factors in Wales
Find examples of Environmental Push and Pull factors relating to any devastating natural disasters that have hit Wales such as crop failure and famine that led Welsh people to seek safety in a more settled climate and environment.

Push and Pull factors of Welsh Migration: Social Examples of Push and Pull factors in Wales
Find examples of Social Push and Pull factors that prompted migration from Wales such as lack of education and medical facilities that led Welsh people to consider emigration in order to achieve a better standard of living and improve educational opportunities and health facilities.

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