The Great Migration

Question 1

What argument is Mrs. Turner making about discrimination in this quote?

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She has white features, and therefore thinks that she should not be treated the same as other African Americans.

Question 2

What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?musicalloudsad

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sad

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word underlined in this poem?postponedachievedabandoned

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postponed

Question 4

How did World War I affect the Great Migration?

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Factory workers left their jobs to fight in the war, creating a labor shortage in urban areas.

Question 5

NorthSouth

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South

Question 6

Most singers at the Cotton Club were white menwomen.

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women

Question 7

The poet known as the “Shakespeare of Harlem” was

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Langston Hughes

Question 8

In this poem, Hughes compares his sadness to a soul.piano.song.

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piano.

Question 9

What dream is Hughes most likely discussing in this poem?

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achieving equality for African Americans

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