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World War I: Home Front (College Board AP® US History): Exam Questions

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"I have seen through the Chicago Defender that you and the people of Chicago are helping newcomers. I am asking you for some information about conditions in a small town near Chicago. Some families here are thinking of moving up and are desirous of knowing what to expect before leaving. Please state about treatment, work, rent, and schools. Please answer at some spare time."

Excerpt from "Letters of Negro Migrants of 1916–1918," published in the Journal of Negro History in July 1919

What primary factor motivated the writer to consider moving North, as described in the letter?

  • A desire to escape extreme weather conditions in the South

  • Opportunities to access better educational facilities

  • A government-sponsored relocation program to Northern cities

  • A wish to participate in labor strikes organized by African Americans

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"I have seen through the Chicago Defender that you and the people of Chicago are helping newcomers. I am asking you for some information about conditions in a small town near Chicago. Some families here are thinking of moving up and are desirous of knowing what to expect before leaving. Please state about treatment, work, rent, and schools. Please answer at some spare time."

Excerpt from "Letters of Negro Migrants of 1916–1918," published in the Journal of Negro History in July 1919

What challenges did Black Americans often encounter after migrating North during the Great Migration?

  • Complete social and political equality

  • Increased political disenfranchisement in Northern cities

  •  A lack of educational resources for children

  • Discrimination in housing and employment

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"I have seen through the Chicago Defender that you and the people of Chicago are helping newcomers. I am asking you for some information about conditions in a small town near Chicago. Some families here are thinking of moving up and are desirous of knowing what to expect before leaving. Please state about treatment, work, rent, and schools. Please answer at some spare time."

Excerpt from "Letters of Negro Migrants of 1916–1918," published in the Journal of Negro History in July 1919

The Great Migration impacted American culture as it

  • Led to the complete end of segregation in schools and housing

  • Caused Black Americans to return to the South en masse

  • Fostered cultural movements like the Harlem Renaissance

  • Reduced racial tensions in urban areas across the United States

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"I have seen through the Chicago Defender that you and the people of Chicago are helping newcomers. I am asking you for some information about conditions in a small town near Chicago. Some families here are thinking of moving up and are desirous of knowing what to expect before leaving. Please state about treatment, work, rent, and schools. Please answer at some spare time."

Excerpt from "Letters of Negro Migrants of 1916–1918," published in the Journal of Negro History in July 1919

Who was the likely intended audience for the letters published in the Chicago Defender during the Great Migration?

  • Southern white landowners seeking to retain Black American labor

  • Northern factory owners recruiting Southern migrants for industrial work

  • African Americans in the South seeking guidance and opportunities in the North

  • Federal government officials addressing wartime labor shortages

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