Question

reading quiz
question 1
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which of these inferences is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 2–3)?
african americans in new york city began moving to the harlem area in about 1900. they were eager to move out of the west side of manhattan because of the overcrowded apartment buildings and increasing hostility from white neighbors. harlem had a surplus of apartments, and so landlords were eager to welcome african american tenants. when african - american churches began to relocate to harlem as well, the population of african americans became solidly established and continued to grow.
segregation was widespread in the north as well as the south in the early 1900s. african americans were banned from many white - owned businesses, including restaurants and hotels. as a result, african americans started their own businesses to draw on the large number of potential customers in their neighborhood. among the most successful businesses were nightclubs that featured jazz and blues.
a. harlem became an oasis for african americans in a country with widespread policies of racism.
b. harlem was one of many northern cities that sheltered african americans from the racism of the south.
c. harlem offered some of the most affordable housing in the north.
d. more african americans lived in harlem than any other city in the united states.
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Explanation:

• Option A: The passage shows African Americans moved to Harlem due to overcrowding and hostility elsewhere, landlords welcomed them, churches relocated, and they started businesses (like jazz clubs) there. With segregation widespread (racism), Harlem became a place they could establish themselves, so this inference is supported.
• Option B: The passage focuses on Harlem in NYC, not multiple northern cities, and doesn't emphasize sheltering from Southern racism specifically.
• Option C: The passage says Harlem had a surplus of apartments (landlords eager for tenants), not that it had the most affordable housing in the North.
• Option D: The passage gives no comparison of Harlem's African American population to other cities.

Answer:

A. Harlem became an oasis for African Americans in a country with widespread policies of racism.