Pap Singleton and the Exoduster Movement

The video discusses the Exoduster movement, focusing on African-Americans migrating to Kansas post-Civil War for freedom and land opportunities. Key figures like Benjamin Pap Singleton played a significant role in promoting Kansas as a destination. Despite challenges, such as high land prices and harsh living conditions, some colonies succeeded. Singleton's efforts in organizing African-American communities and his legacy are highlighted.

What was one of the main reasons African-Americans moved to Kansas during the Exoduster movement?

• Due to Kansas's anti-slavery stance

• To join the cattle ranching industry

• To escape the cold climate of the South

• Because Kansas was known for its gold mines

Which act made it easier for settlers to acquire land in Kansas?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The Homestead Act

Where was Benjamin Pap Singleton born?

• Georgia

• Tennessee

• Missouri

• Kansas

What was one of the first places Pap Singleton considered for establishing a colony?

• Omaha, Nebraska

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Cherokee County, Kansas

• Topeka, Kansas

What was a major challenge faced by the Exodusters in Kansas?

• Lack of water resources

• Frequent tornadoes

• Hostile relations with Native American tribes

• High land prices due to mineral discoveries

What type of houses did many early Exoduster settlers live in?

• Log cabins

• Brick houses

• Dugout houses

• Tent settlements

What was one of Pap Singleton's political goals?

• To create a powerful political party for African-Americans

• To run for President

• To establish a new state

• To abolish taxes in Kansas

In which city did Pap Singleton establish his new home later in life?

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Kansas City, Missouri

• Topeka, Kansas

• Wichita, Kansas

Where is Pap Singleton's final resting place?

• Union Cemetery in Kansas City

• Arlington National Cemetery

• Forest Hill Cemetery

• Oakland Cemetery

What was Pap Singleton's age at the time of his death?

• 75 years old

• 89 years old

• 82 years old

• 95 years old