The Great Migration

What is the 'Black Belt' region known for?

• Its fertile soil

• Its large minority population

• Its historical significance

• Its industrial centers

What was the main reason for the African American population leaving the Black Belt region in the early 20th century?

• To escape violence

• To find better job opportunities

• To reunite with family members

• To pursue higher education

What was the Great Migration?

• A movement of African Americans to the suburbs

• A movement of African Americans to the South

• A movement of African Americans to the West

• A movement of African Americans to Northern cities

What event in 1919 exacerbated relationships in city centers during the Great Migration?

• The Red Summer

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Stock Market Crash

• World War I

What was the impact of the Great Depression on the Great Migration?

• It slowed down the migration

• It accelerated the migration

• It had no effect on the migration

• It caused a reversal of the migration

What was the main reason for the second wave of the Great Migration in the 1940s?

• World War II

• Changes in immigration policy

• Agricultural employment in the South

• Discrimination in the North

What was a common experience for participants in the Great Migration?

• Discrimination in their new homes

• Access to skilled labor positions

• Integration into white neighborhoods

• Equal treatment in city centers

What movement in the 1960s introduced a new vision of racial identity in America?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Black Power Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Great Migration

What contributed to the rise of the black middle class in the 1990s?

• Increased immigration

• White flight to the suburbs

• Access to advanced education

• Segregation in cities

Which region has been a leader in black population growth since the 1970s?

• Northern states

• Southern states

• Western states

• Midwestern states