US History 2 Homework.
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1. What was an "Exoduster" and where did that name come from?
2. Where did the town of Nicodemus, KS, get its name from?
3. What roles did W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith play in the founding of Nicodemus?
4. Where did most of the Nicodemus settlers come from?
5. What was "Pap" Singleton so important to Nicodemus
1. If you were an African American who went to the Southern United States for Kansas in 1879 and 1880, you were considered an Exoduster.
ReplyDelete2. "Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom."
3. W.R. Hill, a white man, and W.H. Smith, a black reverend, told of the "Nicodemus Town Company." Explaining a so-called "Promised Land" (Nicodemus) in Kansas to black families. Telling how it would have wild horses that were to be tarned, the chance to own land, and "wild game."
4. Most of the Nicodemus settlers came from the South, because troops were withdrawn and they were not safe for sure.
5. Pap led about 300 African Americans to Kansas.
1. Exodusters was a name given to African Americans who fled the Southern United States for Kansas in 1879 and 1880.
ReplyDelete2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3. W.R. Hill, and W.H. Smith played the rold of explaining the "Promised Land" ( Nicodemus ) in Kansas to black families. Telling how it had wild horses and, that they were to be tarned, the chance to own land, and "wild game."
4. Most of the Nicodemus settlers came from the South, because troops were withdrawn and they were not safe for sure.
5. Pap was important to Nicodemus because he led about 300 African Americans to Kansas.
Tiara Davis
ReplyDelete1.An exodusters was a name given to african americans who fled the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3.W.R.Hill and reverend W.H. Smith roll was they described a promise land in kansas to black families in the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee.
4.Most of Nicodemus settlers were from the south,because the troops were withdrawn and they were not safe .
5. Benjamin "Pap" Singleton was a great exodus because he migrated tens of thousands of African Americans out of the South to Kansas in the late 1870s.
Samantha Minor
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US History 2
11/8/10
1. a. An Exuduster is the name given to the African American people who left the south as soon as reconstruction was over and the military left to live in Kansas.
b. The name exuduster originates from the word exoduses, which means a group of people leaving a dangerous place to find or go to a safe place.
2. The town Nicodemus in Kansas was named after a legendary slave who brought to America on a slave ship and later bought his freedom.
3. W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith where the founders of the town and they played the role of real estate agents and advertisers.
4. Most of Nicodemus’s settlers came from the southern part of Tennessee and Kentucky.
5. Pap Singleton was important to Nicodemus because he persuaded a lot of the African Americans still in the south to migrate to Nicodemus .
Mariane Ibrahim
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US History 2 Homework.
Post comment before Tuesday, November 9th.
1. What was an "Exoduster" and where did that name come from?
An exoduster was a name given to African Americans who fled the southern United States for Kansas in 1879 &1880. Exodus meant a group of people leaving for their safety and thats what the blacks were doing.
2. Where did the town of Nicodemus, KS, get its name from?
Nicodemus, KS got its name from a man named Nicodemus who was a lengendary slave but later brought his freedom.
3. What roles did W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith play in the founding of Nicodemus?
In 1877, a white man named W.R. Hill, a land develper from Indiana, and Reverend W.H. Smith, a black man, formed the Nicodemus Town Company.They described a "Promise land" in Kansas to black families.
4. Where did most of the Nicodemus settlers come from?
Kansas and Kentucky
5. What was "Pap" Singleton so important to Nicodemus
He was one of the leaders of the "Great Exodus", out to the South into Kansas in the late 1870's.
1. African American who went to the Southern United States for Kansas in 1879 and 1880, you were considered an Exoduster.
ReplyDelete2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3. W.R.Hill and reverend W.H. Smith roll was they described a promise land in kansas to black families in the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee.
4. Most of the Nicodemus settlers came from the South, because troops were withdrawn and they were not safe for sure.
5. Pap led about 300 African Americans to Kansas.
1. Exodusters was a name given to African Americans who fled the Southern United States for Kansas in 1879 and 1880.
ReplyDelete2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3. W.R. Hill, and W.H. Smith talked about the "Promised Land" known as Nicodemus in Kansas for black families. It had horses, the chance to own land, and "wild game."
4. Most of the Nicodemus settlers came from the South, because troops were withdrawn and they were not safe for sure.
5. Pap was important because he led around 300 African Americans to Kansas.
1. What was an "Exoduster" and where did that name come from? An exoduster was an African American who fled Southern United States to Kansas
ReplyDelete2. Where did the town of Nicodemus, KS, get its name from? The town got its name from a slave that was able to buy his freedom
3. What roles did W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith play in the founding of Nicodemus?W.R. Hill an white land developer and W.H. Smith a black man formed the nicodemus Town company for black families
4. Where did most of the Nicodemus settlers come from? Most of Nicodemus settlers came from southern United States
5. What was "Pap" Singleton so important to Nicodemus?
Pap was so important because he was one of the leaders of the exodus from the south to Kansas
Xavier O’Loughlin
ReplyDelete1. Exodusters was a name given to African Americans who fled the Southern United States for Kansas in 1879 and 1880.
2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3. A white man named W.R. Hill, a land developer from Indiana, and Reverend W.H Smith , a black man, formed the Nicodemus Town Company.
4. Southern United Staes
5. Pap Singleton was one of the leaders of what was called the “Great Exodus”, a migration of tens of thousands of African americans, called “Exodusters”, out of the South into Kansas in the late 1870s.
T squared
ReplyDelete1.Exodust were african americans who left the south for kansas in 1879 and 1880 because they were being protected by the troops but the troops left so they followed.
2.Nicodemus,KS got its name from a legendary slave who came to america on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3.W.R. Hill and W.H Smith were white and black men, hill was a land developer and they created the Nicodemus Town Company.
4.Most of the Nicodemus settlers came from the southern united states.
5.Pap Singleton was important to the to Nicodemus because he was the leader of the "Great Exodus."
Ashley Haynes --
ReplyDelete1)an exodusters was a name given to african americans who fled the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
2)the town of Nicodemus, KS, get its name from
Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3)W.R hill and W.H smith play in the founding of Nicodemus? because they describe a "promise land" in kansas to black families in the backwoods of kentuky and tennessee.
4)the Nicodemus settlers come from the south.
5)Pap Singleton was important because he is one of the leaders of what was called the “Great Exodus”, a migration of tens of thousands of African americans, called “Exodusters”, out of the South into Kansas in the late 1870s
Brianna Gray1.What was an "Exoduster" and where did that name come from? The exodusters was a name given to african americans who fled the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
ReplyDelete2. Where did the town of Nicodemus,KS, get its name from ? Nicodemus received its name from a legnedary slave who came to america on a slave and later purchased his freedom.
3. Whar roles did W.R Hill and W.H Smith play in the funding of Nicodemus? W.R was a white man , a land devolper from indiana and W.R Smith was a Black man and they both formed to the Nicodemus Town Company.
4.Where did most of the Nicodemus settlers come from? Most of them were exodusters and came from the south.
5.What was "PaP" Singleton so important to Nicodemus? Pap Singleton was so important because he was one of the leaders called the great Exodus, a migration of tens to thousands of african american
Dominick
ReplyDelete1. An Exuduster is the name given to the African American people who left the south.
2. Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3.they promised them land.
4.they from the south.
5.
5. pap was famous because he led over 300 to kansas.
Niambi Mayes
ReplyDelete1. a name given to the african americans who fled the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
2.Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to america on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3.they decribed a promise land in kansas to black families in the blackwoods of kentucky and tennessee.
4. they came from the south.
5. he was one of the leaders of "GREAT eXODUS" that lead the africa americans out of the south into kansas in the 1870's.
Briana Hill
ReplyDelete1. An exoduster was a name given to African Americans who fled the southern United States for Kansas in 1879 &1880. Exodus meant a group of people leaving for their safety/freedom.
2. Nicodemus received its name from a legnedary slave who came to america on a slave and later purchased his freedom.
3. In 1877, a white man named W.R. Hill, a land develper from Indiana, and Reverend W.H. Smith, a black man, formed the Nicodemus Town Company.They described a "Promise land" in Kansas for blacks
4. Most of them came from the south.
5. Pap was important because he was one of the leaders of the exodus who traveled from the south to Kansas.
1.The Exodusters were freed African American slaves who fled the South for Kansas in 1879-80.After the end of Reconstruction, racial oppression and rumors of the re-institution of slavery led many freedmen to seek a new place to live. The Blacks who decided to emigrate soon acquired the name "Exodusters" .
ReplyDelete2.Nicodemus was named for a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his sovereignty.
3.A white man by the name of W.R. Hill, who described a "Promise Land” in Kansas to black families in the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee. The town site of Nicodemus was planned in 1877 by W.R. Hill, a land developer from Indiana, and Reverend W.H. Smith, a black man, forming the Nicodemus Town Company.
4.Having a significant role in American History, the town symbolizes the pioneering fortitude of these ex-slaves who fled the war-torn South in search of "real” freedom and a chance to restart their lives.
5.Benjamin "Pap" Singleton, a black carpenter from Nashville, who traveled all over distributing the circulars. Singleton, who could not read or write, dispersed so many circulars that he was called the "Moses of the Colored Exodus."
-Chernise Pillar
1)Exodusters was a name given to african americans who fled to the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
ReplyDelete2)Nicodemus,ks was named for a legendary slave who came to america on a slve ship and later purchased his freedom.
3)W.R. Hilla land developer in W.H. Smith a
black man,formed the Nicodemus Town Company.
4)Most of the settlers came from the south
5)Benjamin "pap" Singleton made coffins for alot of black peeople who died to white violence
led over 300 to kansas. slave who came to america on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
ReplyDelete3.W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith they described a promise land and formed the Nicodemus Town Company.
4.Most of the Nicodemus settlers come from the south
5. "Pap" Singleton so important to Nicodemus because he was one of the leaders of the exodus, that led over 300 blacks to kansas.
1.Exodusters was a name given to african americans who fled to the southern united states for kansas in 1879 and 1880.
ReplyDelete2.Nicodemus was named after a legendary slave who came to america on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3.W.R. Hill and W.H. Smith they described a promise land and formed the Nicodemus Town Company.
4.Most of the Nicodemus settlers come from the south
5. "Pap" Singleton so important to Nicodemus because he was one of the leaders of the exodus, that led over 300 blacks to kansas.
Arianna Fields
ReplyDelete1. An Exodusters was African Americans who fled the Southern U.S for Kansas.
2. Nicodemus got its name from a legendary slave who came to America on a slave ship and later purchased his freedom.
3. These two men formed the Nicodemus town company they described it as a promised land in Kansas to black families in the backwoods of Kentucky and Tennessee.
4. Most of the settlers came from the South
5. He was so important because he was one of the leaders and led about 300 slaves to Kansas.