African Americans went to Northern cities for better opportunities.
Railroad construction, cattle ranching and mining(all of the above)
The Great Migration was the movement of 1.3 million African-Americans out of the South to the North, Midwest and West between 1910 to 1930. African Americans moved to free themselves from racism, and for better opportunities in both education for children and employment and land. One destination was California, where it suppplied an abundance of jobs in industry. Between 1965-70, 14 main states contributed to the migration. Some of these included Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
they were chinese,mexicans, and americans who needed money
It encouraged some blacks to migrate to the West Coast, which had increased industrial activity due to the war in the Pacific. Changes in society, culminating in the desegregation of the armed forces, brought significant federal action on civil rights issues.
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
railroad construction, cattle ranching, and mining.
Railroad construction, cattle ranching and mining(all of the above)
African Americans went to Northern cities for better opportunities.
Railroad construction, cattle ranching and mining(all of the above)
Americans in the West had opportunities for landownership, mining, ranching, and farming that were not as readily available in the East. The West also offered the chance for a fresh start, adventure, and the potential for social mobility in a less structured society. Additionally, the West provided opportunities for entrepreneurship in industries such as logging, fur trading, and transportation.
Buffalo soldier
they found out about the gold rush
Pioneers
which was among the rights that free african americans lost in the north and west during the 1820s and 1830s
Read the book! Most African Americans have roots in West Africa.
The Great Migration was the movement of 1.3 million African-Americans out of the South to the North, Midwest and West between 1910 to 1930. African Americans moved to free themselves from racism, and for better opportunities in both education for children and employment and land. One destination was California, where it suppplied an abundance of jobs in industry. Between 1965-70, 14 main states contributed to the migration. Some of these included Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.