Post-Civil War Black American History

The video discusses the Exodusters Movement, a migration of Black Americans from the South to Kansas post-Civil War, driven by the Homestead Act and the search for economic opportunities. It highlights the challenges faced in the South, such as Black Codes and lynching, and the impact of the migration on Kansas and those who remained in the South. The presentation concludes with a call to action for audience engagement.

What was the Exodusters Movement compared to?

• The Great Migration

• The Jewish Exodus

• The Gold Rush

• The Trail of Tears

Which act promised land to citizens who had not fought against the Union?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 declare?

• All people born in the U.S. are citizens regardless of race

• States can decide on slavery by popular vote

• Slavery is abolished in all states

• Black Americans can vote in federal elections

What was a major risk for Black Americans in the South post-Civil War?

• Loss of voting rights

• Forced military service

• Imprisonment under Black codes

• High taxes

What was sharecropping?

• A system where farmers paid rent in cash

• A system where farmers worked land for a share of the crop

• A government program for land distribution

• A method of communal farming

Why was Kansas seen as a 'promised land' for Black Southerners?

• It was far from the South

• It was a major industrial hub

• It had a history of anti-slavery conflict

• It offered free housing

What historical event is associated with Kansas' anti-slavery stance?

• The Pata'otomi Massacre

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Dred Scott Decision

How did the Exodusters Movement affect Kansas' population by 1880?

• It decreased significantly

• It increased to over 43,000 Black residents

• It became predominantly Black

• It remained the same

What continued in the South after the Exodusters Movement?

• The abolition of slavery

• The end of racial segregation

• The enforcement of Jim Crow laws

• The expansion of the Homestead Act

What was a consequence for those who remained in the South?

• Increased political power

• Immediate economic prosperity

• Mass migration to the North

• Continued struggle for equality