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Question 7 • Virginia and US History

What was the Great Migration during World War I?

Answer
A
the movement of white women from rural areas to industrial cities
B
the saving of food and fuel to help provide supplies for the war effort
C
the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities
D
the recruitment of American men to fight in the war in Europe

Explanation

The Great Migration was the movement of large numbers of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities, especially during and after World War I. Many sought industrial jobs and escaped racial violence and discrimination in the South. Therefore, the correct choice is “the movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities.”

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