African American Leaders Flashcard

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What was Booker T. Washington's primary approach to improving the lives of African Americans?

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Advocating for vocational education and economic self-reliance

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Which institution was founded by Booker T. Washington?

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Tuskegee Institute

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How did Booker T. Washington propose African Americans gain equality?

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Through economic success and vocational training

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What famous speech did Booker T. Washington deliver advocating for gradual progress?

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The Atlanta Compromise

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W.E.B. DuBois believed that African Americans should focus on: Industrial education, Higher education and leadership development, Emigrating to Africa, Passive resistance

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Higher education and leadership development

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What was the name of W.E.B. DuBois's group that sought to advance civil rights for African Americans?

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NAACP

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Which of the following ideas is associated with W.E.B. DuBois? Options: "Separate but equal", "Talented Tenth", "Economic self-reliance", "Manifest Destiny"

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"Talented Tenth"

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How did W.E.B. DuBois's approach differ from Booker T. Washington's?

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DuBois advocated for immediate civil rights, while Washington focused on gradual economic progress.

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What was W.E.B. DuBois’s primary critique of Booker T. Washington?

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Washington's emphasis on vocational education overlooked the need for civil rights and higher education

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Which publication did W.E.B. DuBois use to advocate for civil rights? Options: The Souls of Black Folk, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Crisis, The North Star

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The Crisis