Question

The Exodusters, African Americans who migrated to the West after the Civil War, were primarily motivated by:

A
The desire to find gold and other precious metals

B
The hope of escaping discrimination and poverty in the South

C
The opportunity to work on the transcontinental railroad

D
The belief that the West offered religious freedom

Answer 1

The primary motivation for the Exodusters, African Americans who migrated to the West after the Civil War, was primarily:

**B The hope of escaping discrimination and poverty in the South.**

Many Exodusters sought to find a better life and greater opportunities away from the systemic racism and economic hardship they faced in the Southern states.