The Great Migration of the 1920s refers to the movement of:
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Correct answer: African Americans moving from the rural South to Northern cities
Black Americans moved North to escape the violence of Jim Crow and to find better-paying industrial jobs. This movement led to the growth of vibrant Black communities in cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York.
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