Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 6–9
The Great Migration Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Great Migration. Students learn how millions of African Americans moved from the South to northern cities to escape segregation and find work, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 6–9
Skill Focus
The Great Migration, us history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Great Migration was the movement of about six million African Americans from the rural South to northern and western cities between 1916 and 1970. This worksheet teaches the causes and effects, including the Harlem Renaissance, and has students match terms and explain them.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the The Harlem Renaissance and Immigration worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the terms.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the The Harlem Renaissance Worksheet for more practice.
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The Great Migration Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 6-9 on the Great Migration. Students learn how millions of African Americans moved from the South to northern cities to escape segregation and find work, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A complete answer key is included.
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