Asked by plenert haley on May 01, 2024
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The term "exodus" in regard to the Kansas Exodus was derived from what?
A) slaves escaping through the Underground Railroad before the Civil War
B) immigrants leaving war-torn Europe
C) Russian refugees escaping the tsar's pogroms
D) slaves escaping the Roman Empire
E) an Old Testament story in the Bible
Kansas Exodus
The mass migration of African Americans from the southern United States to Kansas following the Reconstruction era, seeking political and social freedom.
Underground Railroad
Operating in the decades before the Civil War, a clandestine system of routes and safehouses through which slaves were led to freedom in the North.
- Recognize the patterns of migration and the factors influencing African Americans and other racial groups.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The term "exodus" in regard to the Kansas Exodus refers to the significant migration of African Americans from the Southern United States to Kansas in the late 19th century, drawing a parallel to the biblical story of the Exodus, where the Israelites were led out of Egypt to freedom.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the patterns of migration and the factors influencing African Americans and other racial groups.
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