The Great Migration

What was the purpose of the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution?

• The purpose of the 13th amendment was to abolish slavery.

• The purpose of the 13th amendment was to increase taxes on imported goods.

• The purpose of the 13th amendment was to grant women the right to vote.

• The purpose of the 13th amendment was to establish a national bank.

What is the significance of the Jim Crow laws in American history?

• The Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.

• The Jim Crow laws were designed to promote racial equality in the United States.

• The Jim Crow laws were only enforced in the southern states of the United States.

• The Jim Crow laws were abolished before the Civil Rights Movement.

What were poll taxes and how did they affect African Americans during the Great Migration?

• Poll taxes were a form of tax imposed on individuals in order to support African American businesses during the Great Migration.

• Poll taxes were a form of tax imposed on individuals in order to encourage African Americans to vote during the Great Migration.

• Poll taxes were a form of tax imposed on individuals in order to fund public schools and they had no effect on African Americans during the Great Migration.

• Poll taxes were a form of tax imposed on individuals in order to vote and they were used to disenfranchise African Americans during the Great Migration.

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What were some of the discriminatory practices enforced by the Jim Crow laws?

• Segregation of public facilities, denial of voting rights, unequal access to education

• Forced labor, property confiscation, curfews

• Banning interracial marriage, restrictions on employment opportunities, denial of public services

• Racial segregation, poll taxes, literacy tests, etc.

How did poll taxes serve as a barrier to voting for African Americans?

• Poll taxes were fees that had to be paid in order to vote, which disproportionately affected African Americans who were often unable to afford the fees.

• Poll taxes were a form of identification required to vote for African Americans.

• Poll taxes were used to fund education for African Americans.

• Poll taxes were only required for African Americans.

When was the 13th amendment ratified?

• December 6, 1866

• November 6, 1865

• December 6, 1865

• January 6, 1865

What were the consequences of the Jim Crow laws on African American communities?

• Equal rights, integration, improved living conditions

• Discrimination, segregation, denial of civil rights

• Increased opportunities, social acceptance, economic growth

• Harmony, unity, cultural exchange

Why were poll taxes implemented during the Great Migration?

• To encourage African American migration

• To fund public infrastructure projects

• To promote racial equality

• To suppress African American voting rights and discourage migration

Who was the president when the 13th amendment was passed?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson