The Great Migration Quiz

During which years did the Great Migration take place?

• 1910-1930

• 1915-1940

• 1940-1970

• 1915-1970

What was one of the main reasons African Americans migrated from the South?

• Limited economic opportunities

• Higher wages

• Opportunity for education

• Escape racism

Which region of the United States did many African Americans migrate to during the Great Migration?

• South

• West Coast

• Midwest

• Northeast

What was the impact of the Great Migration on the African American population in cities like Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and New York City?

• Large increase

• Slight increase

• No significant change

• Decreased population

What was the main goal of Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)?

• All of the above

• Economic self-sufficiency

• Racial pride

• Liberation of Africa

What was the purpose of Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line?

• Support African American businesses

• Provide employment opportunities

• Promote African American culture

• Transport African Americans back to Africa

What led to the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s?

• All of the above

• Mass immigration

• Increasing nativist sentiments

• Social changes

What was one of the push factors for African Americans to leave the South during the Great Migration?

• Opportunity for education

• Higher wages

• Escape racism

• Limited economic opportunities