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Students examine the experiences blacks were having in Massachusetts before and after the American Revolution. They also discover that many blacks migrated to Canada in search of a better life. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine causes of The Second Great Migration and the impact it had on its destination communities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the different experiences of the African-American migration to the West in an open-ended dialogue discussing the quote, the narrative, and the ultimate results of the western migration. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine an aspect of either railroad or marine transportation (for example: routes, Pullman porters' work routines, or African-American merchant sailors) and evaluate their impact on migration in the United States. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine two narratives on migration, and provide and compare the migration of African Americans at two distinct points in history. They write an essay detailing the similarities and differences they have found. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students assume the role of a Nineteenth Century African American who is contemplating participating in a Northern migration, and write a letter to a loved one explaining the reasons for their decision. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students use maps, narratives and the Internet to research the Great Migration. They investigate the circumstances which led to the migration, notable individuals who made advances for African-Americans and the legacy of this movement. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study migration patterns of African-Americans. They assess how geographical features such as the Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River impacted settlement and evaluate how modernized transportation affected the migration pattern. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and compare and contrast the migrations of African Americans in the United States in the decades before and after the Civil War. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students research the Great Migration and answer questions to discover where it took place, when it took place, who were migrating, and why in a 2 page paper. They use a map or atlas to plot out the routes and destinations of those migrating. Full Review »
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