Legacy and Impact of the Great Migration

What was the Great Migration?

• A movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern cities

• A movement of European immigrants to the United States

• A migration of Native Americans to reservations

• A relocation of American farmers to urban areas

Which of the following was a push factor for the Great Migration?

• Unfair Jim Crow laws and racial segregation

• Better-paying factory jobs

• Growing African American communities

• More freedom and less formal segregation

Which city became a center of African American culture during the Great Migration?

• New York City (especially Harlem)

• Los Angeles

• Miami

• Houston

What impact did the Great Migration have on American music?

• Blues music traveled from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago

• Country music became popular in the North

• Classical music was introduced to the South

• Rock and roll originated in the Midwest

How did the Great Migration affect American cities?

• New neighborhoods developed as communities grew

• Cities became less diverse

• Urban areas saw a decrease in population

• Rural areas became more industrialized

What is a legacy of the Great Migration that can still be seen today?

• The spread of Southern food, music, and culture across America

• The decline of American cities

• The end of racial segregation

• The disappearance of African American communities