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What was the Great Migration?
What was the Great Migration?
The Great Migration was a movement of millions of African American families who left their homes in the South to live in other parts of the United States in search of better opportunities.
When did the first wave of the Great Migration occur?
When did the first wave of the Great Migration occur?
The first wave of the Great Migration occurred from 1916 into the 1920s.
Why did African Americans migrate to cities in the North, Midwest, and West?
Why did African Americans migrate to cities in the North, Midwest, and West?
African Americans migrated to these cities to find better jobs, better schools, and to escape unfair laws.
What did the narrator find waiting for them at the table?
What did the narrator find waiting for them at the table?
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Study Notes
The Great Migration
- The Great Migration was a significant event in African American history
- It was a mass movement of around 6 million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West between 1910 and 1970
Causes of the Great Migration
- African Americans migrated to cities in the North, Midwest, and West to escape the racial violence, segregation, and limited job opportunities in the South
The First Wave of the Great Migration
- The first wave of the Great Migration occurred between 1910 and 1940
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Test your knowledge about the Great Migration, a significant movement of African American families in the 1900s. Learn about the causes, waves, and destinations of this migration that shaped the social and economic landscape of the United States.
