Great Migration and African American Labor

What was a primary reason for African Americans to leave the Black Belt region during the Great Migration?

• The decline of the cotton industry.

• The availability of free land in the North.

• The oppressive system of Jim Crow laws and violence.

• The promise of political office in Northern cities.

Which factor contributed to the demand for African American labor in Northern factories during the early 20th century?

• A surplus of agricultural workers in the North.

• Increased immigration from Europe.

• America's involvement in World War I and restrictive immigration laws.

• The expansion of the railroad system.

What event is credited with effectively ending the first wave of the Great Migration?

• The end of World War I.

• The stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.

• The passage of the Civil Rights Act.

• Increased competition from European immigrants.

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What primarily motivates the current trend of African American migration to the Southern United States?

• A desire to return to traditional agricultural lifestyles.

• The pursuit of political asylum due to ongoing racial violence.

• A search for agency and opportunity, especially among younger and more educated individuals.

• Economic incentives offered by Southern states to boost their populations.