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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Great Migration

Question 3 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

How did World War I affect the Great Migration?

Answer
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.

Explanation

During World War I, many workers left factory jobs to serve in the military, while wartime production increased the need for labor in Northern cities. This created job opportunities that drew many African Americans from the South to the North, contributing to the Great Migration. Choice C describes this labor shortage.

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