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The Great Migration and Jim Crow Laws

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What caused James to stop speaking for eight years?

An accident
His fear of public speaking
Missing his mother (correct)
A medical condition

Which famous characters did James Earl Jones voice in movies?

Iron Man and Batman
Buzz Lightyear and Shrek
Darth Vader and Mufasa (correct)
Elsa and Moana

What was a common job opportunity available to Black Southerners after the Civil War?

Factory workers in the North
Sharecroppers on farms (correct)
Business owners in the South
Teachers in schools

What was the Great Migration responsible for?

Providing better lives for Black Southerners in the North (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Black Americans leave the South in the early 1900s?

In search of a better life (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did James and his family travel by train in the Jim Crow car?

They were not allowed in other train cars due to segregation laws. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did Jim Crow laws impact Black students' education during the Great Migration?

Forced Black students to work on farms, taking away time from their education. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did James' family bring their own fried chicken and eggs to eat on the train journey?

They were not allowed in the dining car due to segregation laws. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What caused James to have a stutter by the time his family reached Michigan?

His fear of speaking up against unfair treatment. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did James' grandfather not speak up when some white children broke the family's wagon in Mississippi?

He believed it was inappropriate for Black people to speak up against unfair treatment. (B) Signup and view all the answers