Exoduster Movement Flashcards
When was it
1879
Why did black Americans move west
Black oppression continued in the south after the civil war
Who was the slave that led the move to Kansas
Benjamin Singleton
When did Singleton set up settlement
1873 to promote Kansas
When did a rumour spread about the government
1879
What was the rumour about
The government had given the whole state of Kansas to exslaves for them to settle
What was the result of the rumour
It wasn’t true but caused thousands of ex slaves to move
How many had set off to Kansas by 1979
40,000
What were the black settlers called
Exodusters
What land were they left with
Land that was difficult to farm as the whist settlers had took the best land
What areas did they travel through and what happens
Affected areas with yellow fever so they became ill
What did the government set up an association for
To help migrants which organised colonies for them to live in
Why did the exodus slow down
Ex slaves realised life in Kansas was very tough and they filtered back by he 1880s
