Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series Quiz

What historical event does Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series document?

• The migration of African-Americans from the agricultural South into the industrial North

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The California Gold Rush

How many paintings are there in Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series?

• 60

• 120

• 90

• 30

Where are the other half of the paintings from Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series located?

• The National Gallery

• The Museum of Modern Art

• The British Museum

• The Louvre

What was one of the main reasons for the migration of African-Americans from the South to the North?

• The California Gold Rush

• Extreme racism and Jim Crow laws in the South

• A surplus of labor in the South

• Better living conditions in the South

What was the impact of the World War on the migration of African-Americans to the North?

• It caused a decrease in migration

• It led to a shortage of labor in the North

• It had no impact on migration

• It led to better living conditions in the South

What was the role of the Negro press in encouraging the migration to the North?

• It was influential in urging people to leave the South

• It had no impact on migration

• It promoted segregation in the North

• It discouraged migration

What was one of the social causes of the migrants leaving the South?

• Lack of job opportunities in the North

• Great floods that ruined the crops

• Better living conditions in the South

• A surplus of labor in the South

What was the main form of social and recreational activities for the migrants in the North?

• Shopping malls

• Movie theaters

• Church activities

• Sports events

What was the impact of the migration on the living conditions of African-Americans in the North?

• They had to live in labor camps

• They found better housing conditions

• They had to live in overcrowded tenement houses

• They faced discrimination in housing

What was the main cause of race riots in the North?

• Antagonism between the Negro and Asian workers

• Antagonism between the Negro and Hispanic workers

• Antagonism between the Negro and white workers

• Antagonism between the Negro and Native American workers