Question

In the 1890s, African Americans moved from the rural South to northern cities in order to...

a) change their identities.
b) live in a place with many different cultures and races.
c) escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities.
d) escape religious persecution.

Answer 1

I think the answer is C

Answer 2

c) escape discrimination and find better economic opportunities.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the 1890s, happened a severe economic depression in the USA. However, during this decade also happened the development of the automobile industry in the northern cities. So, people from rural area moved to there in order to find better economic opportunities. Also, there was huge discrimination against African American in the South, that suffered from discrimination in the schools, streets, jobs, and politics.