Elizabeth Key Crash Course Black American History

The video explores the Great Migration, a significant movement of Black Americans from the South to the North, urban South, and West during the early to mid-20th century. It discusses the economic and social factors that pushed Black Americans to leave, such as sharecropping, Jim Crow laws, and violence. The video also highlights the challenges faced in the North and the Southern response to the migration.

What was one of the main reasons Black Americans moved from the South during the Great Migration?

• To find better weather

• To explore new cultures

• To escape the threat of violence

• To join family members

How did the sharecropping system affect Black Americans economically?

• It offered stable employment

• It allowed them to own land

• It led to a cycle of debt

• It provided them with wealth

Which industries in the North attracted Black Americans during the Great Migration?

• Auto and steel

• Agriculture and fishing

• Technology and software

• Textile and fashion

What were Jim Crow laws primarily designed to do?

• Integrate Black and white communities

• Provide equal opportunities

• Promote Black businesses

• Segregate Black communities

How did Southern whites react to the Great Migration?

• They encouraged it

• They supported it financially

• They were indifferent

• They tried to stop it

What was a common challenge faced by Black Americans in the North after migrating?

• Lack of job opportunities

• Continued segregation

• No access to education

• Inability to find housing

What was the impact of the Great Migration on Southern economic infrastructure?

• It remained unchanged

• It became more diverse

• It improved significantly

• It relied heavily on Black labor