Based on this map, which of these statements is MOST accurate?

Question

Responses
A African Americans did not move to cities in the South.African Americans did not move to cities in the South.
B Urban areas in the Midwest saw a boom in African American population.Urban areas in the Midwest saw a boom in African American population.
C States on the West Coast mostly saw a decline in African American population.States on the West Coast mostly saw a decline in African American population.
D Cities in the Northeast were largely unaffected by the Great Migration in this time period.Cities in the Northeast were largely unaffected by the Great Migration in this time period.
Question 2
Which of these played the biggest role in this population shift at the beginning of the time period shown here?
Responses
A World War IWorld War I
B World War IIWorld War II
C Jim Crow lawsJim Crow laws
D the Reconstruction Erathe Reconstruction Era

Answer 1

For the first question regarding the map, the MOST accurate statement would likely be:

B Urban areas in the Midwest saw a boom in African American population.

The Great Migration resulted in significant migration of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North and Midwest, particularly during the early 20th century.

For the second question regarding which played the biggest role in the population shift, the best answer would be:

C Jim Crow laws.

While World War I and World War II were important factors that contributed to migration, the oppressive conditions created by Jim Crow laws in the South were a primary motivating factor for many African Americans to seek better opportunities and living conditions in the North and Midwest.