African American Migration to Kansas

The transcript narrates the journey of African Americans post-Reconstruction, highlighting their struggles and migration to Kansas in search of freedom and opportunity. It discusses the role of Pap Singleton in leading the Exodusters to Kansas, where they hoped to establish independent communities. Despite challenges, the migrants found hope and a sense of freedom in their new land.

What prompted the narrator to decide to move to Kansas?

• A desire for better weather

• An invitation from a friend

• Economic struggles and debt

• A family dispute

What significant event occurred in 1877 that affected African Americans in the South?

• The start of the Civil War

• The withdrawal of federal troops

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

Who was Benjamin Pap Singleton?

• A Civil War general

• A Northern abolitionist

• A Southern plantation owner

• A former slave advocating for migration to the West

What was the main reason Pap Singleton encouraged African Americans to move to Kansas?

• To escape the harsh winters of the North

• To join the military

• To find gold and become wealthy

• To establish independent communities away from Southern oppression

What were the Exodusters hoping to find in Kansas?

• A new form of government

• Free land and financial support

• A chance to join the railroad industry

• A place to practice their religion freely

What was the significance of the rumor about Kansas in 1879?

• It suggested Kansas had the best climate for farming

• It claimed Kansas was set aside for former slaves with free land and money

• It promised jobs in the mining industry

• It offered free education for children

How did some African Americans travel to Kansas during the Exoduster movement?

• By airplane

• By horse-drawn carriage

• By riverboat and on foot

• By train

What was the emotional reaction of African Americans upon reaching Kansas?

• Disappointment due to lack of resources

• Joy and a sense of freedom

• Fear of the unknown

• Indifference to the new environment

Which communities did African Americans establish in Kansas?

• Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, and Lenexa

• Juniper Town, Dunlop, Rattlebone Hollow, and Nicodemus

• Springfield, Shelbyville, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook

• Topeka, Wichita, Lawrence, and Manhattan

What did the narrator feel upon landing in Kansas?

• A sense of regret

• A feeling of freedom and joy

• A need to find work immediately

• A desire to return to the South