US.28: The Impact of the Great Migration

What was one of the main reasons for the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 1900s?

• To find better weather

• To escape segregation and racial violence

• To explore new cultures

• To join the military.

The Great Migration led to a major ________ shift.

• Economic

• Demographic

• Cultural

• Political

Which regions did African Americans primarily migrate to during the Great Migration?

• The South and West

• The Northeast and Midwest

• The East and South

• The West and North

The migration contributed to urbanization as African Americans settled in cities such as ________.

• Los Angeles

• Miami

• Chicago

• Houston

The Great Migration allowed African Americans to escape ________ and agricultural work.

• Urban life

• Sharecropping

• Education

• Technology

During the Great Migration, African Americans moved to urban centers in the North to improve their ________.

• Social status

• Economic prospects

• Political influence

• Educational level

The Great Migration had a significant impact on both the African American community and the regions to which they migrated, primarily the ________.

• South and West

• Northeast and Midwest

• East and South

• West and North

The movement was primarily driven by the desire to escape the harsh conditions of ________, racial violence, and economic limitations in the South.

• Urban life

• Segregation

• Education

• Technology

During the Great Migration, African American artists, writers, musicians, and intellectuals flourished, contributing significantly to ______ culture.

• American

• European

• Asian

• African

In the North, African Americans gained more ______ influence.

• Economic

• Political

• Cultural

• Social