USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

END OF WWI

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these was NOT a “push” factor in the African American Great Migration?
A
Jim Crow laws
B
Racial violence
C
Few economic opportunities
D
Lack of proper education
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The driving force behind the mass movement was to escape racial violence, pursue economic and educational opportunities, and obtain freedom from the oppression of Jim Crow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of push factors include war, political instability, famine, and drought, among others. Examples of pull factors include political stability, lots of jobs, natural resources, better learning institutions, and better climate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Push & Pull Factors : Example Question #2 Explanation: A “push factor” is something that encourages an individual to migrate away from a certain place. Natural disasters, political revolutions, civil war, and economic stagnation are all reasons why people might want to migrate away from a certain area.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Great Migration created the first large, urban black communities in the North. The North saw its black population rise about 20 percent between 1910 and 1930. Cities such as Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Cleveland saw some of the biggest increases.

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