The Great Black Migration and the Exodusters Journey to Kansas

The video discusses the Exodusters, the first mass migration of African Americans from the South after the Civil War. Led by Benjamin Pap Singleton, these migrants sought to escape racial violence and repression, settling in Kansas, which was seen as a land of opportunity. The Exodusters founded communities like Nicodemus, promoting black self-government and contributing to the westward expansion. Despite challenges, their legacy endures as a testament to African Americans' quest for peace and self-sufficiency.

What inspired the name 'Exodusters' for the African Americans who migrated from the South?

• The Gold Rush

• The American Revolution

• The Biblical Exodus led by Moses

• The journey of the Pilgrims

Why was Kansas considered a promising destination for the Exodusters?

• It was known for its gold mines

• It had a warm climate

• It was a free state with symbolic importance

• It offered free land to settlers

What was the primary reason for the Great Exodus of African Americans to Kansas?

• To find better job opportunities

• To escape racial violence and discriminatory laws

• To join the gold rush

• To reunite with family members

Which state did many of the African Americans who migrated to Kansas come from?

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Tennessee

• Mississippi

Who was known as the father of the Black Exodus?

• Benjamin Pap Singleton

• Booker T. Washington

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

What did Benjamin Pap Singleton consider Kansas to be?

• A new Egypt

• A new Jerusalem

• A new Canaan

• A new Babylon

Why were southern whites alarmed by the Exodus?

• They were concerned about overpopulation

• They wanted to maintain a cheap labor force

• They wanted to preserve cultural traditions

• They feared losing their political power

What was Nicodemus, Kansas, known for?

• Being a major industrial hub

• Hosting the first African American university

• Being a center for agricultural innovation

• Establishing black self-government

What does Nicodemus, Kansas, represent today?

• The decline of African American communities

• The failure of the Exoduster movement

• The involvement of African Americans in westward expansion

• The end of racial segregation

What is significant about Nicodemus, Kansas, in terms of African American history?

• It was the first black settlement to gain independence

• It was the largest black settlement in the United States

• It is the only remaining black settlement west of the Mississippi River

• It is the oldest black settlement east of the Mississippi River