Question

Which of the following helps explain why African Americans left the South in the late nineteenth century?

(1 point)
Responses

the absence of informal segregation in the North

the absence of informal segregation in the North

the promise of high-paying white collar jobs

the promise of high-paying white collar jobs

racially motivated violence against African Americans

racially motivated violence against African Americans

the efforts of southern governments to drive African Americans from the region

Answer 1

The best option explaining why African Americans left the South in the late nineteenth century is:

**racially motivated violence against African Americans**

During this time, many African Americans were fleeing the oppressive conditions in the South, including violence, lynching, and systemic racism, which drove them to seek better opportunities and safety in the North and other regions.