Asked by Maura Martinez on Sep 29, 2024
The migration of almost a million blacks from the South in the 1920s revealed that
A) the agricultural sector of the American economy was in dire straits well before the Depression began,forcing southern blacks to find work elsewhere.
B) the agricultural sector of the American economy was booming,and white workers were pushing blacks out of their agricultural jobs.
C) most industries in the North,enjoying unprecedented prosperity,were willing to hire black workers on equal terms as white workers,leading to an exodus from the South.
D) the soil of the South was no longer fertile enough to support the cultivation of cotton on which the region's economy had previously depended.
Agricultural Sector
A segment of the economy devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food, fibers, and related products from plant and animal sources.
Southern Blacks
Refers to African American populations residing in the Southern United States, often dealing with distinct historical and socio-economic challenges.
- Identify the transformations in the political and social spheres of African Americans during the 1930s.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the transformations in the political and social spheres of African Americans during the 1930s.