Question

When did African Americans begin moving West, and what evidence from the article supports this?

Question 2 options:

African Americans first moved West during the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. "Other African-Americans found work on the railroads that ran west."


African Americans first moved West during the California Gold Rush. "Barney Ford, another black pioneer, struck gold during the California Gold Rush in 1860."


African Americans first moved West after the Civil War. "By the late 1800s, there were thousands of black and Hispanic cowboys working in the Great Plains."


African Americans first moved West early in the 1800s before the Civil War. "In the early days of the United States, most African-Americans were slaves. As they gained freedom or escaped from their owners, many of them traveled west."

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is D. African Americans first moved West early in the 1800s before the Civil War. The evidence from the article to support this is: "In the early days of the United States, most African-Americans were slaves. As they gained freedom or escaped from their owners, many of them traveled west."