19.2 African American “Great Migration” and New Immigrants

What was the primary reason for the African American 'Great Migration'?

• To avoid military service

• To join family members already in the North

• To find cheaper housing

• To escape racial violence and seek better opportunities

Which cities were major destinations for African Americans during the Great Migration?

• Houston and Dallas

• Los Angeles and San Francisco

• New York and Chicago

• Miami and Orlando

What were the 'push' factors for African Americans moving North?

• Educational opportunities

• Racial violence and lack of opportunities

• Better climate

• Higher wages

What type of jobs did most African American men find in the North?

• Teaching and academic positions

• Government jobs

• Menial jobs in steel mills and railroads

• High-paying managerial positions

What was a common job for African American women during the Great Migration?

• Factory managers

• Bankers

• Engineers

• Domestic servants

What was a significant non-economic gain for African Americans moving North?

• More political influence

• Access to better healthcare

• Greater educational opportunities and personal freedoms

• Lower cost of living

What was a major 'pull' factor for European immigrants coming to the U.S.?

• Interest in American culture

• Desire for adventure

• Promise of consistent, wage-earning work

• Family reunification

Which group faced discrimination similar to African Americans in urban areas?

• Latin American immigrants

• European immigrants

• Native Americans

• Asian immigrants

What was the purpose of the Dillingham Commission?

• To establish new immigration laws

• To provide financial aid to immigrants

• To report on the nature of immigration in America

• To promote immigration

What was the American Protective Association's main goal?

• To provide jobs for immigrants

• To promote legislation curbing immigration

• To improve housing for immigrants

• To support immigrant rights