Question

question 7 of 10
many african americans sought opportunity offered by the homestead act by moving to:

a. the great plains.

b. new england towns.

c. large southern cities.

d. the pacific coast.

Explanation:

The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged settlement in the Great Plains region, where African Americans (like the Exodusters) sought land and opportunity. New England towns, large southern cities, and the Pacific Coast were not the primary destinations for Homestead Act - related African American migration.

Answer:

A. the Great Plains.