The Great Migration

By 1910 where did the majority of African-Americans live?

• The South

• The North

• The East

• The West

What two (2) things were African-Americans looking for when they did move?

• Segregation and a Better Life

• Lost Family and A Better Life

• Discrimination and More Opportunities

• More Opportunities and a Better Life

Between 1916-1970 what was the city that saw the highest African-American population growth for the car industry and Henry Ford?

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Cleveland

• Milwaukee

What year did America finally see a decrease in Immigration?

• 1913

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

The beginning of Immigration Laws in America caused a shortage in what?

• Labor

• Workers

• Employees

• All of the above

Which of the following was NOT an area where African-Americans were able to get jobs in the North.

• Sharecropping

• Steel Industry

• Automotive Factories

• Meatpacking Plants

Which of the following cities was not in the need for workers?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Seattle

• St. Louis

Who did business owners send out to find workers in the South?

• Recruiters

• Coaches

• Bosses

• Coworkers

About how much more money was an African-American worker going to make in a factory compared to the farms of the South?

• 2 times

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

Once someone reached the North they would send back messages about what they had seen. These was a pull effect for a lot of migrants. It’s known as.....

• Family Ties

• Newspapers

• Word of Mouth

• Push effect