What impact did world war i have on the great migration?

Your answer should include the following: because of World War I, there was a high demand for African American laborers to move North. With white males fighting in the war, employers needed workers. Also, factories making war materiel needed workers.

Explanation:

the group i'm selecting: greeks.

a first group of greek immigrants came to the us in the 1850s. the second group came to america starting in the 1890s due to economic opportunities they didn't have back in their home caused by the hardships of ottoman rule. greek immigration was 90% male, many of them expected to work and return to greece after earning enough capital, but ultimately had to remain in the us after the greek genocide.