The Great Migration
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During which time period did the Great Migration occur?

  • Late 19th century
  • Late 20th century
  • Early 20th century (correct)
  • Mid 20th century
  • What was one of the factors that contributed to the increase in black migration?

  • Racial discrimination in the North
  • Job opportunities in the South (correct)
  • Boll weevil infestation in the North
  • Droughts in the North
  • Which industry provided job opportunities for African Americans during the Great Migration?

  • Textile manufacturing
  • Automobile manufacturing (correct)
  • Mining
  • Agriculture
  • Which event accelerated the Great Migration of African Americans to cities in the North?

    <p>The outbreak of World War I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons African Americans sought to escape the South during the Great Migration?

    <p>Racial discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the increase in black migration during the Great Migration?

    <p>The drop in European immigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Great Migration

    • Occurred between 1910 and 1970

    Factors Contributing to the Great Migration

    • One of the factors that contributed to the increase in black migration was the desire to escape racial violence and segregation in the South

    Job Opportunities During the Great Migration

    • The industrial industry, specifically factory jobs, provided job opportunities for African Americans during the Great Migration

    Event Accelerating the Great Migration

    • World War I accelerated the Great Migration of African Americans to cities in the North due to the need for labor

    Reasons for Escaping the South

    • One of the reasons African Americans sought to escape the South during the Great Migration was to escape racial violence and segregation

    Increase in Black Migration

    • The need for labor in the industrial industry during World War I contributed to the increase in black migration during the Great Migration

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    Test your knowledge on the Great Migration, a significant movement of African Americans from the South to the North during the early 20th century. Explore the causes, effects, and key factors that shaped this historic population shift.

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