What population shift occurred in America after the civil war?

After the Civil War, America experienced significant population shifts, particularly with the movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during the Great Migration. This was driven by the search for better economic opportunities and an escape from oppressive Jim Crow laws. Additionally, there was a westward migration as settlers moved to new territories, spurred by the promise of land and the expansion of the railroad system. These shifts contributed to the urbanization and demographic changes that shaped modern America.