The Great Migration

Question 1

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

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had more than doubled since 1900

Question 2

People who migrated from the South to these regions during this time period typically moved to

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urban areas

Question 3

How did World War I affect the Great Migration?

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Factory workers left their jobs to fight in the war, creating a labor shortage in urban areas.

Question 4

NorthSouth

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South

Question 5

NorthSouth

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North

Question 6

What is the name of the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban areas in the Midwest and Northeast?

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the Great Migration

Question 7

Armstrong was widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest

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jazz musicians

Question 8

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

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trumpet playing

Question 9

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

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Chicago

Question 10

Question 10

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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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