What was the great migration and what what caused it?

Answer 1

The Great Migration refers to the mass movement of approximately six million African Americans from the rural Southern United States to urban areas in the North and West between 1916 and 1970. This migration was primarily driven by the search for better economic opportunities, as industrial jobs in northern cities became available, especially during and after World War I. Additionally, many sought to escape the oppressive Jim Crow laws, racial discrimination, and violence prevalent in the South. The Great Migration significantly reshaped the demographic landscape and cultural dynamics of American cities.