Question

c. to promote equal education
d. to expand civil rights

1. the exodusters were african americans who:

a. migrated west to escape racial violence in the south
b. returned to africa after slavery
c. moved to northern cities for factory work
d. settled on reservations with native americans

1. why was the buffalo so important to native americans on great plains?

a. it was their primary source of food, clothing, and tools
b. it was traded for cotton and tobacco
c. it was used as currency in the west
d. it provided transportation across plains

1. the “separate but equal” doctrine led to:

a. equality in southern schools
b. the spread of legalized segregation
c. improved voting rights
d. the end of sharecropping

1. which statement best describes the experiences of native americans during westward expansion?

a. they gained equal citizenship immediately
b. they were forced off ancestral lands and onto reservations
c. they successfully resisted u.s. military forces
d. they were given land grants equal to settlers

Explanation:

1. After the Civil - War, many African Americans known as Exodusters migrated west to escape racial violence and harsh conditions in the South.
2. The buffalo was crucial to Native Americans on the Great Plains as it provided food, clothing, and materials for tools.
3. The "separate but equal" doctrine, established by Plessy v. Ferguson, led to the legalization and spread of segregation.
4. During westward expansion, Native Americans were forced off their ancestral lands and onto reservations.

Answer:

1. A. Migrated west to escape racial violence in the South
2. A. It was their primary source of food, clothing, and tools
3. B. The spread of legalized segregation
4. B. They were forced off ancestral lands and onto reservations