Question

question 9 of 10
what name was given to african americans who moved to the great plains?

a. migrant farmers
b. sodbusters
c. buffalo farmers
d. exodusters

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Migrant farmers is a general term for those who move for farming, not specific to African Americans moving to the Great Plains.
• Option B: Sodbusters refers to farmers (often European - American settlers) who broke the sod on the Great Plains, not specifically African Americans.
• Option C: There is no widely - known term "Buffalo farmers" for African Americans moving to the Great Plains.
• Option D: Exodusters were African Americans who migrated to the Great Plains after the Civil War, seeking new opportunities and escaping oppression in the South.

Answer:

D. Exodusters