PEOPLING IN THE 1920 S KATIE FORD, ERICA ELLIOTT, GAUTAMI MUNDADA

1920 S African-American Migration a. Following WWI, 1.5 million Southern blacks moved to cities = large increase in black population in Northern cities b.Racial tension increased in the North; many cities adopted segregational ordinances forcing blacks to create “cities-within-cities” like Harlem c.KKK was as strong as before the war, lynching and rioting against African- Americans d. African-Americans increased protests against discrimination Mexican-American Immigration a = “second wave” of Mexican-American immigration b.Privatized land in Mexico forced citizens to seek territory in America European Immigration a.Thousands emigrated to the U.S. after the war seeking refuge b.U.S. enforced the Quota Laws of 1921 and 1924

MODERN ERA Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides worldwide limit of 675,000 permanent immigrants to U.S. Immigrants can obtain temporary visas for employment-based immigration Foreigners emigrate to America for money and opportunity Illegal immigration is a large problem on the national level America is an extremely diverse nation ethnically a.Less racial prejudice in the U.S. b.Equal opportunity for people of all races and ethnicities Increased level of security for immigration and travel following 9/11 with the attack on the World Trade Center There are many locations that are predominantly one race/ethnic group all across the nation

SIMILARITIES There are many northern cities that are home to predominantly African- American neighborhoods a.Harlem is still a largely African-American area of the United States America is sought by immigrants as a place of refuge; many still hope to accomplish the “American Dream” as they did in the 1920s Immigrants from a variety of nations hope to establish themselves in America Security and restrictions on immigration and travel were heightened after major events a.In the 1920s, WWI increased security b.In the modern era, the bombing on 9/11 called for a raise in security

ESSENTIAL QUESTION Q: How did migration and population patterns impact American life in the 1920s? A: Migration and population patterns had a huge impact on American life in the 1920s. This was the time of the greatest wave of immigration in American history, which increased the population of the country, diversified the demographic of the U.S., and ultimately changed the culture and society of the era. European immigrants became factory workers, largely contributing to the production boom of the 1920s. The African-American migration brought about the Harlem Renaissance, which introduced the Jazz Age along with many new musicians, authors, actors, etc. Immigration also caused a nativist backlash, stemming from native-born Americans who feared they were losing their cities to “undesirable” newcomers.

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