Which of the following forms a theory explaining the Great Migration?(1 point)

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Political push factors in the North saw greater racial oppression toward African Americans.
Political push factors in the North saw greater racial oppression toward African Americans.

Economic push factors in the North saw a dwindling number of industrial jobs.
Economic push factors in the North saw a dwindling number of industrial jobs.

Economic pull factors in the South offered large numbers of agricultural jobs.
Economic pull factors in the South offered large numbers of agricultural jobs.

Economic pull factors in the North were due to less European immigration and better job opportunities.

1 answer

The statement that best explains a theory for the Great Migration is:

Economic pull factors in the North were due to less European immigration and better job opportunities.

This highlights the economic opportunities that attracted African Americans from the South to Northern cities, especially during and after World War I when industries were hiring more workers.