Migrations Quizizz

In 1910 where did the majority of African-Americans live?

• The South

• The North

• The East

• The West

What two (2) things were African-Americans looking for when they did move?

• Segregation and a Better Life

• Lost Family and A Better Life

• Discrimination and More Opportunities

• More Opportunities and a Better Life

What were Northern whites trying to keep new Northern African-Americans from owning?

• Houses

• Businesses

• Cars

• Education

It was hard for black people to find jobs in the south because of __________, which made segregation legal.

• Jim Crow laws

• Slave laws

• Segregational Act of 1900

• Civil Rights

What area of New York did many African Americans move to? It became known for artistic, poetic, intellectual and musical creativity.

• The Bronx

• Harlem

• Staten Island

• Queens

What was the primary reason Mexican men became 'Braceros' between 1942 and 1964?

• To escape poverty and provide for their families

• To travel and explore the United States

• To pursue higher education in the United States

• To avoid military service in Mexico

What was the Bracero program initially created to fill?

• Teaching positions in schools

• Jobs in the technology sector

• A void left by American men going overseas to fight in World War II

• Positions in the entertainment industry

What was the main type of work most Braceros did in the United States?

• Teaching and education

• Office and clerical work

• Farming, ranching, and railroad work

• Medical professions

What was the purpose of the Bracero Program?

• To provide job opportunities for American workers

• To address labor shortages in the United States during World War II and beyond by allowing Mexican agricultural workers to temporarily work in the country.

• To promote cultural exchange between Mexico and the United States

• To increase agricultural production in Mexico

What is the Bracero Program often criticized for?

• Improved living conditions for workers

• Exploitation of workers and poor living conditions

• Lack of job opportunities for American workers

• High wages for workers