Why did African Americans move north into Indiana after the Civil War? Select all that apply

Question

(1 point)
Responses

African Americans were searching for better jobs.
African Americans were searching for better jobs.

The Freedmen’s Bureau covered the cost of relocation.
The Freedmen’s Bureau covered the cost of relocation.

African Americans sought places with less racial prejudice.
African Americans sought places with less racial prejudice.

African Americans had to leave the South after the Civil War.
African Americans had to leave the South after the Civil War.

Answer 1

The motivations for African Americans moving north into Indiana after the Civil War included:

1. African Americans were searching for better jobs.
2. African Americans sought places with less racial prejudice.

While the Freedmen's Bureau did help many African Americans, it did not specifically cover the cost of relocation as a primary function. Additionally, while some African Americans left the South because of dire conditions, it was not universally a requirement for all to leave after the Civil War. Therefore, the first two responses are the most applicable.