The Great Migration

Description: The Great Migration was a period of mass migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North, Midwest, and West that took place between 1910 and 1970. This quiz will test your knowledge about this significant event in American history.
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What was the primary reason for the Great Migration?

  1. Economic opportunities

  2. Racial discrimination

  3. World War I

  4. The Great Depression


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

African Americans were drawn to the North, Midwest, and West by the promise of better jobs and higher wages.

Which city was the primary destination for African Americans during the Great Migration?

  1. New York City

  2. Chicago

  3. Detroit

  4. Los Angeles


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chicago was the primary destination for African Americans during the Great Migration, with over 200,000 African Americans moving to the city between 1910 and 1930.

What was the impact of the Great Migration on African Americans?

  1. Improved economic opportunities

  2. Increased racial discrimination

  3. Both improved economic opportunities and increased racial discrimination

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Great Migration had a mixed impact on African Americans. While it provided them with improved economic opportunities, it also led to increased racial discrimination in the North, Midwest, and West.

Which event is often considered to be the start of the Great Migration?

  1. The Tulsa Race Massacre

  2. The Red Summer

  3. The Great Mississippi Flood

  4. The boll weevil infestation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The boll weevil infestation, which destroyed cotton crops in the South, is often considered to be the start of the Great Migration.

Which event is often considered to be the end of the Great Migration?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Voting Rights Act of 1965

  3. The Fair Housing Act of 1968

  4. The election of Barack Obama in 2008


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination in housing, is often considered to be the end of the Great Migration.

How many African Americans migrated from the South to the North, Midwest, and West during the Great Migration?

  1. Over 1 million

  2. Over 2 million

  3. Over 3 million

  4. Over 4 million


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Over 6 million African Americans migrated from the South to the North, Midwest, and West during the Great Migration.

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

  1. It led to a decline in the African American population

  2. It led to a decline in the white population

  3. It led to a decline in both the African American and white populations

  4. It had no impact on the population


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Migration led to a decline in the African American population in the South, as millions of African Americans left the region in search of better opportunities.

What was the impact of the Great Migration on the North, Midwest, and West?

  1. It led to an increase in the African American population

  2. It led to an increase in the white population

  3. It led to an increase in both the African American and white populations

  4. It had no impact on the population


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Migration led to an increase in the African American population in the North, Midwest, and West, as millions of African Americans moved to these regions in search of better opportunities.

Which city was the primary destination for African Americans during the second wave of the Great Migration?

  1. Los Angeles

  2. San Francisco

  3. Oakland

  4. Seattle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Los Angeles was the primary destination for African Americans during the second wave of the Great Migration, which took place between 1940 and 1970.

What was the impact of the Great Migration on the civil rights movement?

  1. It helped to galvanize the civil rights movement

  2. It hindered the civil rights movement

  3. It had no impact on the civil rights movement

  4. It both helped and hindered the civil rights movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Migration both helped and hindered the civil rights movement. On the one hand, it brought African Americans together in large cities, where they were able to organize and mobilize for civil rights. On the other hand, it also led to increased racial discrimination in the North, Midwest, and West.

Which president signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

  1. John F. Kennedy

  2. Lyndon B. Johnson

  3. Richard Nixon

  4. Jimmy Carter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which president signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

  1. John F. Kennedy

  2. Lyndon B. Johnson

  3. Richard Nixon

  4. Jimmy Carter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Which president signed the Fair Housing Act of 1968?

  1. John F. Kennedy

  2. Lyndon B. Johnson

  3. Richard Nixon

  4. Jimmy Carter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Which African American leader is often considered to be the most important figure in the civil rights movement?

  1. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King, Jr. is often considered to be the most important figure in the civil rights movement.

What was the impact of the Great Migration on American culture?

  1. It helped to spread African American culture throughout the United States

  2. It led to the development of new forms of African American music, art, and literature

  3. It helped to break down racial barriers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Great Migration had a profound impact on American culture. It helped to spread African American culture throughout the United States, led to the development of new forms of African American music, art, and literature, and helped to break down racial barriers.

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