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What were hardships for African-Americans?

One of the hardships was the fact that African-Americans could not get good jobs. They were discriminated against and would not get services as easily as the other Americans.


Why did many African Americans in the US migrate from southern cities to northern and Midwestern cities in the early 1900s during World War 1 in the great migration?

Many African Americans were looking for job opportunities. These northern cities offered refuge and a better life.For cooler climates.For job opportunities.


Why did african-americans in the Harlem Renaissance move to the north?

To get better jobs and to get away from segregation.


Did the new deal by President Roosevelt help African American and Native American women?

African Americans: As As many African Americans were unemployed prior to the depression, the many aid and civilian work programs, such as FERA and the CCC, helped more Americans obtain jobs. These jobs created an income that could be put back into the economy.


How was Harlem affected by the Great Migration?

Harlem was affected by the Great Migration because when the thousands of African Americans came into the north, they took up very important space. Since all the African Americans took up space, they needed to pay for their place so they also took American jobs that left Americans without jobs. Also, since African Americans thought they had all the freedom they wanted, it started major riots when whites were determined to strike back against the new African American attitude.

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How did the end of World war 1 affect the economic opportunities available to women and African-Americans?

Women gained jobs, but African Americans lost them.


What did jobs for African Americans in the far west include?

all of the above


In addition to desegregating war industries President Roosevelt agreed to?

make better jobs available to African Americans


What were the effects of the Great Depression on all Americans?

African Americans were affected greatly by the great depression. since African Americans did not have a lot of money to start out with they were hopeless now. There was a struggle to get food on the table. Many white people were getting mad because African Americans were "stealing" their jobs. African Americans were not treated equally for the white man thought that they were dirty and were ruining the white mans opportunities. this was not fair because the African Americans worked hard to get where they were at and their dreams were turning out to be their worst nightmare.


How did women and African Americans help during ww2?

Women joined the Armed Forces and got jobs in factories while African Americans got jobs in factories as well


What percentage of African Americans are in white collar jobs?

40


What were hardships for African-Americans?

One of the hardships was the fact that African-Americans could not get good jobs. They were discriminated against and would not get services as easily as the other Americans.


Were did African Americans move to for factory jobs and shipping industry?

North


What did African Americans who moved from the south to the north find?

jobs on railroads or in factories.


What was the purpose of the NAACP and the National Urban League?

The NAACP means the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, helps African Americans get educated, employed, and have civil rights. The National Urban League aided the growing numbers of African Americans in cities, helping them find jobs and improve their opportunities to get ahead.


The African-American population of Detroit grew rapidly as African-Americans?

They migrated to jobs in automobile manufacturing.


Why did African American who moved to northern cities still face limiting because of their race?

there were no laws against limiting housing or jobs to african americans, APEX. yall welcome on passing that test