1. G. Hughes, Virgil MS The Great Migration The Great Migration An American Story It is 1916. Segregation divides the South. Living conditions are difficult for all southerners, but especially for blacks. Many African Americans travel north in search of a better life. This chapter of American history, known as “The Great Migration”, inspired painter Jacob Lawrence to tell the story of this journey.

2. Reading Strategy Making Comparisons When you make comparisons, you see how things are alike and different. This strategy will help you understand information.

3. How To Make Comparisons 1. Preview the selection by looking at pictures, captions, and headings. Decide what you want to compare. 2. Set up a comparison chart. Show what you plan to compare in the heading. 3. Read each part of the selection. Take notes on your chart. 4. Look over your chart. How are the things alike and different?

4. Practice Making Comparisons DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS: –Look at the worksheet talking about industries in the north.  First, read through the two paragraphs to decide what things you will be comparing.  Then, reread the two paragraphs and complete the chart.

5. Northern Industries  Before 1916 Before 1916, many workers in northern factories were immigrants from other countries. These workers produced cars in automobile factories. In the steel mills, they made railroad tracks for the nation’s railroads and farm machinery.  World War I During World War I many people joined the military to fight in the war. No immigration was allowed to the United States. For these reasons, there was a shortage of workers in the North. Many African Americans from the South joined the movement north to find jobs. In addition, many women took factory jobs. The northern factories now produced ships, ammunition, and planes for the war.

6. G. Hughes, Virgil MS Stand Up…Hand Up…Pair Up… Once you and your partner have opened to section 1 (page 174), read section one and take notes on the chart comparing the lives of African Americans in the North and in the South.

7. G. Hughes, Virgil MS Section 1 – An American Story Between 1916 and 1919, African Americans moved from the South to northern cities. This exodus or migration resulted in a population shift.

8.  Many African Americans left farm jobs to take jobs in factories.

9. Section 2 – The Segregated South There was a shortage of workers in the northern factories because many had left to fight in World War I.

10. Section 2 – The Segregated South Flooding in the South ruined crops, and made the cost of food very expensive in the South. This forced African Americans to move to cities in the North. Flooding in the South ruined crops, and made the cost of food very expensive in the South. This forced African Americans to move to cities in the North.

11. G. Hughes, Virgil MS Section 3 – Life In The North Although things were supposed to be better in the North, many African American found new difficulties.

12. G. Hughes, Virgil MS Section 3 – Life In The North Life in the North gave African Americans opportunities the would not have had if they had not migrated.