The Exodusters left the South primarily to escape racial discrimination, violence, and economic hardships. They sought better opportunities in the West, including the chance to own land and build new lives away from the oppressive conditions in the South. While some may have pursued jobs working on railroads or starting ranches, the overarching motivation was to find freedom and a more favorable environment for their families and communities.
Why did the Exodusters leave the South?(1 point) Responses to get jobs working on the railroad. to start ranches for raising cattle.
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The Exodusters left the South primarily to escape racial discrimination and seek better opportunities, rather than specifically for jobs on the railroad or to start ranches for raising cattle. However, if you are looking for a choice between the two responses you provided, neither accurately captures the primary motivation behind the Exodusters' migration, which was largely driven by the desire for freedom and land ownership.
If you must choose from the options given, "to start ranches for raising cattle" would be somewhat closer, as many Exodusters aimed to establish agricultural communities in the West.