Why Was It Difficult for Blacks to Find Jobs in the North

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why was it difficult for blacks to find jobs in the North after 1820?

• A) There were very few jobs in the North after 1820 due to an economic depression.
• B) White immigration increased and employers preferred to hire whites.
• C) Racism began in the North only after 1820.
• D) Industry, especially the textiles industry, began to shift to the south.

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