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This graph shows that by 1930 the African American population of the Midwest and Northeast

A
was about the same as in 1900
B
had more than doubled since 1900
C
had risen only a little since 1900
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People who migrated from the South to these regions during this time period typically moved to

A
rural areas
B
urban areas
C
both rural and urban areas
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How did World War I affect the Great Migration?

A
African Americans were no longer needed on farms in the South.
B
African American workers abandoned factory jobs in the North for higher-paying agricultural jobs in the South.
C
Factory workers left their jobs to fight in the war, creating a labor shortage in urban areas.
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North✔ South

A
North
B
✔ South
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✔ NorthSouth

A
✔ North
B
South
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One person who migrated to Chicago during the time period was Louis Armstrong. He was best known for his ✔ trumpet playingwritingdancing.

A
✔ trumpet playing
B
writing
C
dancing
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Armstrong was widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest

A
rock musicians
B
jazz musicians
C
rhythm and blues musicians
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What is the name of the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast? ⇒ Great Migration

Answer:

the Great Migration

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The two most common destinations for the Great Migration were New York City and Boston✔ ChicagoSan Francisco.

A
Boston
B
✔ Chicago
C
San Francisco
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Question text not available

Answers:
Few industrial centers::South
Few urban areas::South
Widespread segregation in public places::South
Small immigrant population::South
Home to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York::North
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North✔ South

Answers:
Few industrial centers::South
Few urban areas::South
Widespread segregation in public places::South
Small immigrant population::South
Home to cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York::North
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The Club in New York was one of the most famous jazz clubs.

Answer:

Cotton

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What New York neighborhood was home to many famous African American artists?

Answer:

Harlem

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The author of Their Eyes Were Watching God was

A
Langston Hughes
B
Zora Neale Hurston
C
Bessie Smith
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What argument is Mrs. Turner making about discrimination in this quote?

A
She believes that segregation is unfair and should be abolished.
B
She has white features, and therefore thinks that she should not be treated the same as other African Americans.
C
She rejects her whiteness and hopes to create a new class for herself and her family
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What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?musicalloud✔ sad

A
musical
B
loud
C
✔ sad
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What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?✔ postponedachievedabandoned

A
✔ postponed
B
achieved
C
abandoned
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What does Hughes suggest may happen if equality is put off for too long? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It will be easier to accomplish in the future.
B
It will never be realized.
C
It may eventually result in people reacting violently.
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Why did African Americans choose to relocate to urban areas? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to find new work opportunities
B
to escape segregation
C
to create a better life for themselves
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The newspaper that encouraged African Americans to move to the city of Chicago during the Great Migration was called the

A
Network Journal
B
North Star
C
Chicago Defender

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