When slaves were freed in the United States the subsequent movement of several million African Americans to northern cities could be considered

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The movement of several million African Americans from the Southern states to Northern cities after being freed from slavery is considered a mass migration. This was a significant movement of people over a sustained period, motivated by economic and social factors. It was not a guestworker migration, as African Americans were not temporary workers, but individuals seeking new homes and opportunities. It was not cyclical migration, as this implies repeated or seasonal movements, whereas the movement of African Americans was generally permanent. Finally, it was not a primitive migration, which refers to the movement of indigenous peoples or early human societies, and is not applicable in this context.

When Slaves Were Freed in the United States the Subsequent