The Great Migration: (DOK 1)

What was one of the main reasons African Americans left the South during the Great Migration?

• To escape Jim Crow laws and segregation

• To find better weather

• To join the military

• To explore new cultures

Which city became a cultural center for African Americans during the Great Migration?

• Los Angeles

• Houston

• Harlem in New York

• Miami

What economic factor contributed to the Great Migration?

• The decline of the railroad industry

• The invention of the automobile

• The boll weevil destruction of cotton crops

• The discovery of gold in the North

Which of the following was a pull factor that attracted African Americans to the North?

• Warmer climate

• More agricultural opportunities

• Industrial jobs with higher wages

• Higher taxes

What was one impact of the Great Migration on South Carolina?

• Decrease in cultural diversity

• Labor shortages in agriculture

• Population growth in small towns

• Increase in agricultural production

Who was a key figure from South Carolina associated with the Great Migration?

• Langston Hughes

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jacob Lawrence

How did the Great Migration change the demographic makeup of the African American community in the United States?

• It led to a larger percentage living in rural areas

• It resulted in a significant population shift from the South to urban areas in the North

• It decreased the overall African American population

• It had no significant effect on demographic makeup

How did the Great Migration influence music in the North?

• It led to a decline in the popularity of jazz

• It introduced new forms of African American folk music

• It contributed to the development and spread of jazz and blues

• It had no impact on music

What role did World War I play in the Great Migration?

• It temporarily halted the migration

• It led to a decrease in industrial jobs in the North

• It increased demand for labor in Northern factories

• It had no effect on the migration patterns

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) PUSH Factors

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(b) PULL Factors

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