The Great Migration

How did sharecropping trap workers in debt?

• Poor weather conditions

• Insufficient government support

• High interest and deceptive agreements

• Lack of farming skills

The Great Migration was a response to _____ in the South.

• political stability

• violence and economic hardship

• cultural renaissance

• economic prosperity

Case Study: A black worker in 1920s Alabama is trapped in sharecropping debt.

What should the worker do to escape debt?

• Move without settling debts

• Continue working for less pay

• Ignore the debt

• Seek legal advice on debt laws

CASE STUDY: A community in 1930s South Carolina hears about jobs in Detroit.

Select three correct steps for the community to take.

• Contact relatives in Detroit

• Organize a group meeting

• Research Detroit's living conditions

• Move immediately without planning

How did the Great Migration impact Black culture?

• Reduced cultural expression

• Led to cultural assimilation

• Caused cultural fragmentation

• Created urban cultural hubs

Jim Crow laws were designed to _____ black communities in the South.

• segregate and disenfranchise

• support and develop

• integrate and empower

• unify and strengthen

CASE STUDY: A family in 1940s Mississippi considers moving to Chicago for better opportunities.

What should the family prioritize before moving?

• Move without a plan

• Research job availability in Chicago

• Sell all belongings immediately

• Visit Chicago before deciding

Sharecropping often led to cycles of debt for black Americans.

• True

• False

Violence against black Americans was less extensive in the North.

• False

• True

The Great Migration occurred in two major waves.

• True

• False