Understanding the Great Migration

What was a major reason for Black Americans moving from the South during the Great Migration?

• To enjoy the benefits of urban living

• To experience different climates

• To join family members who had previously moved

• To find better job opportunities and escape violence

Which city was NOT a primary destination for migrants during the Great Migration?

• Detroit

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Miami

What system trapped many Black Americans in a cycle of debt in the South?

• Wage labor

• Sharecropping

• Tenant farming

• Indentured servitude

Which insect pest contributed to the unsustainability of farming for Black Americans in the South?

• Mosquito

• Corn earworm

• Boll weevil

• Locust

Which industry was NOT mentioned as a source of jobs for Black Americans in the North?

• Auto industry

• Meatpacking industry

• Steel and iron industry

• Agriculture

What laws institutionalized racial segregation and disenfranchisement in the South?

• Black Codes

• Civil Rights Acts

• Jim Crow laws

• Emancipation Proclamation

How did some view the Great Migration in the context of global movements?

• As an economic opportunity

• As a form of protest

• As a refugee crisis

• As a cultural exchange

What was a common challenge faced by Black Americans upon arriving in the North?

• Lack of employment opportunities

• Ease in finding housing

• Immediate acceptance into society

• Continued racial segregation and discrimination

What was a reaction of white Southerners to the Great Migration?

• Indifference

• Attempts to improve conditions to retain Black labor

• Efforts to block Black Americans from leaving

• Celebration of the decreased population

How did Black Americans contribute to the culture in the North and West?

• By establishing new agricultural practices

• All of the above

• Through significant contributions to art, music, and literature

• By introducing Southern cuisine