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Why did many Americans participate in the great migration?

To find better jobs and to escape racism


What if the Great Migration didn't happen?

If the Great Migration didn't happen, African Americans would have likely remained primarily in the southern United States. They would have continued to face racial segregation, limited economic opportunities, and the oppressive Jim Crow laws. The cultural and demographic changes that occurred as a result of the Great Migration, such as the growth of African American communities in northern cities, would not have taken place.


How many African Americans participate in the great migration?

Approximately six million African Americans participated in the Great Migration, which occurred in two main waves from 1916 to 1970. This mass movement saw many seeking better economic opportunities and escaping racial discrimination in the Southern United States. They relocated primarily to Northern and Western cities, significantly impacting urban demographics and culture. The migration profoundly influenced social, political, and economic landscapes in the U.S.


What did African Americans leave behind during the great migration?

African Americans left the south. Most African-Americans had remained in the south following emancipation. However, Jim Crow racism, made life difficult for them. As a result the Great Migration to the Northern cities occurred.


How did the war prompt and African American migration in the us?

The war, particularly World War I and World War II, prompted significant African American migration from the rural South to urban centers in the North and West, known as the Great Migration. Economic opportunities in war industries and the need for labor in factories attracted many seeking better living conditions and jobs. Additionally, the war highlighted the stark racial inequalities in the South, motivating African Americans to seek greater freedom and rights in more progressive urban environments. This migration reshaped demographics and cultural landscapes in the United States.

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What was the great African American migration?

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What are all the titles from african american migration?

The Great Migration was the movement of 6 million African Americans out and improving racial relations have all acted to attract African Americans.


How did the great migration African American help fuel the Harlem renaissance?

If you are referring to the African diaspora that is something COMPLETELY different


Single most important factor in the growth of the African-American population in Harlem?

The Great Migration


Who led a great migration of African American to kansas in the late 1800's?

Benjamin "Pap" Singleton


Which of the following was the single most important in the growth of the African-American population in Harlem?

the great migration xD


The harlem renaissance of the 1920s influenced american society by?

The Harlem Renaissance influenced American society in several ways. Chief among these were the Great Migration and the spread of African American arts and culture.


How did world war 1 contribute to the African American great migration?

The great African American migration was because the share croppers of the South decided to move to northern cities and get factory jobs. This started in 1916-1930. These African Americans were able to get factory jobs because many of the white men were in the army for World War I.


How did World War 1 contribute to the African-American great migration?

The great African American migration was because the share croppers of the South decided to move to northern cities and get factory jobs. This started in 1916-1930. These African Americans were able to get factory jobs because many of the white men were in the army for World War I.


The African American population of cities in the northern states increased during the American revolution?

increases great migration


How did world war 1 contribute to African Americans great migration?

The great African American migration was because the share croppers of the South decided to move to northern cities and get factory jobs. This started in 1916-1930. These African Americans were able to get factory jobs because many of the white men were in the army for World War I.


Who was involved in the great migration?

2 million African Americans