Exodusters and the Homestead Act Quiz

What did the Homestead Acts provide to any person?

• 120 acres of public land

• 100 acres of public land

• 200 acres of public land

• 160 acres of public land

Where were most of the homesteads located?

• North of the Mississippi River

• West of the Mississippi River

• South of the Mississippi River

• East of the Mississippi River

Who was Pap Singleton and what did he do?

• A writer who documented the Exodusters' journey

• A homesteader who brought Black families to Kansas

• A military leader in the Civil War

• A politician who fought for civil rights

Why did Pap Singleton recruit Black settlers to Kansas?

• To establish a new religion

• To build a new university

• To start a new political party

• To achieve economic equality

What inspired the name 'Exodusters' for the Black settlers?

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The biblical Exodus

• The French Revolution

Where did the Exodusters primarily settle?

• California and Texas

• New York and Florida

• Kansas and Colorado

• Ohio and Illinois

What was Nicodemus, Kansas known for?

• Being the capital of Kansas

• Having the largest population of Exodusters

• Attracting many formerly enslaved people

• Being the first state to abolish slavery

What did the settlement of Nicodemus, Kansas include?

• A shopping mall and a movie theater

• A bank and a literary society

• A university and a hospital

• A theme park and a zoo

What type of work did the most successful Exodusters find in urban centers?

• Mining

• Domestic or trade work

• Teaching

• Farming

What was the population of Nicodemus, Kansas after it grew?

• Around 900 people

• Around 300 people

• Around 100 people

• Around 600 people