The Exodusters left the South primarily to escape racism and violence. This movement, which occurred in the late 19th century, involved African Americans seeking a better life in the West, particularly in states like Kansas, to escape the oppressive conditions they faced in the Southern United States.
Why did the Exodusters leave the South?
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• to get jobs working on the railroad
• to start ranches for raising cattle
• to escape racism and violence
• to leave rural areas for eastern cities
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