What Was The Impact Of Moving North Flashcards
1
Q
What was known as the great migration
A
Wave of black migration from the south to north and east
2
Q
How many migrants were in Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati in %
A
40%
3
Q
Why did people move to the north
A
Work
Escape the south
Encouraged by friends and family
4
Q
Who did blacks people replace in jobs
A
White people who were pushing for higher wages
5
Q
How were the conditions
A
Run down
Most crowded
Cramped
High rent
6
Q
What was a popular job
A
Nannies and domestic servants
7
Q
What were the positives of the north
A
They could votes
Elected to local and federal government
8
Q
Where were organised protests discussed
A
Churches
9
Q
Why was the population growing
A
They moved in places with high voting rights
