The Great Migration

Question 1

Which two cities were the most popular destinations during the Great Migration?

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New York and Chicago

Question 2

The Cotton Club was famous for which of the following?

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music

Question 3

In which city is Harlem located?

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New York City

Question 4

Two push factors that caused African Americans to leave the South in the early 1900s were

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segregation and low wages.

Question 5

A result of jazz’s development during the 1920s and 1930s was that many people

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embraced jazz music.

Question 6

Which is the best example of an effect of the Harlem Renaissance on music?

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It brought jazz to a wider American audience.

Question 7

In the early 1900s, the Chicago Defender was

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an African American newspaper.

Question 8

The aspects of a specific location that make people want to move away are called

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push factors.

Question 9

The Jazz Age occurred during which decade?

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1920s

Question 10

Which best describes how the Great Migration affected Northern cities?

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Northern cities grew more diverse as African Americans shared their culture.

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