A Nation Divided

African Americans Move North Reasons: 1. Economic opportunity Reasons: 1. Economic opportunity 2. Escape Discrimination 2. Escape Discrimination Reality: Many African American were the first to lose their jobs when economic conditions were unfavorable. Reality: Many African American were the first to lose their jobs when economic conditions were unfavorable. Also, race riots broke out in may northern cities. Also, race riots broke out in may northern cities.

The Return of the Klan Fueled by race riots and the Red Scare, the KKK returned in the early 1920s. At one point the Klan had an estimated 4-5 million members. The Klan eventually died out as scandals and corruption were exposed.

Antilynching Campaign The NAACP led the push for antilynching legislation to be passed and for law enforcement to investigate acts of violence against African Americans Despite public support, the antilynching legislation passed the House but lost in the Senate

African American Unionization African Americans were barred from many unions in the early 1900s. As a result A. Philip Randolph founded the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The union faced several setbacks but eventually was recognized in the late 1930s.

Black Nationalism Tired by the slow progress of the NAACP, some African Americans joined the Pan-Africanism movement. This movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide. This movement aimed to unite people of African decent worldwide. The fuel for this movement was black nationalism, which aimed at creating a new political state for African Americans in Africa. The fuel for this movement was black nationalism, which aimed at creating a new political state for African Americans in Africa.

Black Nationalism cont. Marcus Garvey led the calls to escape discrimination and create a state in Africa. The movement eventually lost support and African American leaders focused on improving conditions in the United States

Limits on Immigration Nativism fueled by the Red Scare and the resurgence of the KKK pushed for the passage of the Immigration Act of 1924, which placed limits on European immigration and even banned Japanese from entering the country.

Mexican Americans & American Indians The limits on immigration opened up opportunities for Mexicans to cross the border and find work. In addition, American Indians were granted citizenship by Congress in 1924.