Question

Question

Why did African Americans move from the rural South to northern cities, beginning in the late 1800s?
(1 point)
Responses

to escape religious persecution
to escape religious persecution

to change their identities
to change their identities

to live in a place with many different cultures and races
to live in a place with many different cultures and races

to escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities

Answer 1

The correct response is:

to escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities.

This migration, known as the Great Migration, involved many African Americans leaving the rural South due to oppressive conditions, discrimination, and limited economic prospects, seeking better opportunities in northern cities.