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all of the above
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What attracted African Americans to the west?
they found out about the gold rush
What are the rights that free African Americans lost in the North and West during the 1820s and 1830s?
which was among the rights that free african americans lost in the north and west during the 1820s and 1830s
West African religious rite retained by African Americans in which participants responded to the shouts of a preacher?
Ringshout
Why Did African Americans go west?
The east winds were drying out all of the land and the plantations were not able to grow. The African Americans were not able to have food because all of the animals were dying forcing them to move further west.
Why did the former slaves move west in the 1800s?
Many former slaves moved west in the 1800s. Northerner's feared freed slaves would take their jobs. They did not want to stay in the hostile South.
What opportunities for African Americans did the far west include jobs in?
Railroad construction, cattle ranching and mining(all of the above)
Why did many African-Americans look to go West after the civil War?
They were forced to do so. At the time, most African-Americans were still slaves. As a result, they had to move to the west because their owners were moving to the west.
What was the nickname naitive Americans gave African Americans soldiers in the West?
Buffalo soldier
What did African Americans who went west call themselves?
Pioneers
What attracted African Americans to the west?
they found out about the gold rush
Why do the authors argue that knowledge of the history of west africa important to understanding the people who became the first african americans?
Read the book! Most African Americans have roots in West Africa.
What are the rights that free African Americans lost in the North and West during the 1820s and 1830s?
which was among the rights that free african americans lost in the north and west during the 1820s and 1830s
What were common jobs in west Africa?
Common jobs in west Africa include farming or a religeous position
What are the names of the African Americans in the Old Testament?
AnswerThe Old Testament was essentially about the Hebrew people, who were Semitic and therefore not black. The Bible does not mention the West African people or African Americans.
Why did the exodusters migrate to the west?
to make new life and to plant crops andfind jobs
West African religious rite retained by African Americans in which participants responded to the shouts of a preacher?
Ringshout
Why Did African Americans go west?
The east winds were drying out all of the land and the plantations were not able to grow. The African Americans were not able to have food because all of the animals were dying forcing them to move further west.
