African American Leaders

Multiple Choice

What were Booker T. Washington's beliefs about African Americans and equal rights?

• He believed that equal rights are God-given rights, and therefore, should not be denied.
• He believed that economic independence was the only way to achieve social and political equality.
• He thought that equality was a lost cause and that African Americans should use violence to achieve it.
• Washington believed that in order for African Americans to achieve equality, they must join the NAACP.

Multiple Choice

Booker T. Washington was a speaker, writer, and educator BEST known for

• establishing the United Negro College Fund.

• founding the Tuskegee and Industrial Institute.

• performing agricultural research at the Tuskegee Institute.

• founding Spelman College, the first black college for women.

Multiple Choice

 What was Booker T. Washington’s philosophy for how African American people should achieve racial equality?

• Booker T. Washington created the idea of the "talented tenth" to fight against Jim Crow segregation

• Booker T. Washington believed in an gradual approach to racial equality where he suggested that African Americans fight for Civil Rights

• Booker T. Washington believed in an immediate approach to racial equality where he suggested that African Americans fight for Civil Rights

• Booker T. Washington believed in a gradual approach to racial equality where he suggested that African Americans gain a technical education and work hard

Multiple Choice

Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington? (H7c)

• Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.
• DuBois wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but Washington believed that total segregation was needed.
• DuBois wanted immediate equality for Blacks, while Washington wanted to use a slower approach for change.
• There were no differences between them, both DuBois and Washington wanted equality as fast as possible.

Multiple Choice

Why did W.E.B Du Bois disagree with Booker T. Washington's views?

• He thought they were too relaxed

• He believed in immediate equality

• He supported different methods

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Booker T Washington and WEB DuBois both agreed

• white people are superior

• the telephone is the best invention

• Education for African-Americans is important

• Equal rights for all

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of W.E.B. Du Bois bringing together the "talented tenth"?

• To promote segregation

• To combat Jim Crow Laws

• To create a new educational system

• To establish a political party

Multiple Choice

How did W.E.B. DuBois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?

• He demanded the passage of women’s suffrage

• He established an early civil rights group

• He advocated making political compromises with segregationists

• He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters

Multiple Choice

The Talented Tenth can best be described as a group of

• entertainers who Du Bois believed would push a civil rights message through performance

• highly educated black people who Du Bois believed would lead the fight for civil rights

• politicians who Du Bois sought to discredit due to their anti-civil rights beliefs

• musicians who Du Bois paid to perform at speaking engagements

Multiple Choice

I helped form the NAACP to provide equality for African Americans.

• W.E.B. DuBois
• Booker T. Washington
• Ida B. Wells
• Samuel Gompers

Multiple Choice

What contributions did W.E.B. Du Bois make to the civil rights movement?

• He created the NAACP

• He wrote many books

• He published two magazines

• He was a famous actor

Multiple Choice

What was W.E.B. Du Bois's belief regarding African Americans' fight for their rights?

• They should be passive

• They should be aggressive

• They should be indifferent

• They should be isolated

Multiple Choice

What challenges did Alonzo Herndon face in his early life?

• He was born into slavery

• Born a slave and then worked as a sharecropper

• He was sent away from his family

• He had a wealthy upbringing

Multiple Choice

What was the name of Alonzo Herndon's barbershop that became known for its ambiance?

• The Crystal Palace

• The Golden Scissors

• The Elegant Barber

• The Southern Style

Multiple Choice

What impact did Alonzo Herndon's shop have on the local business community?

• It only served black customers

• It became a popular meeting place

• It gained the business of white businessmen and politicians

• It was a small local shop

Multiple Choice

What was Alonzo Herndon's greatest success?

• Starting a successful restaurant chain.
• Founding the Atlanta Life Insurance Company.
• Launching a popular clothing brand.
• Establishing a tech startup in Silicon Valley.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Alonzo Herndon

• Alonzo Herndon was a famous politician in Atlanta.
• Alonzo Herndon founded a major bank in New York.
• Alonzo Herndon was known for his work in the film industry.
• Alonzo Herndon the first African American millionaire in Atlanta and founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company.

Open Ended

Explain the roles of Booker T. Washington, W. E. B. DuBois, and Alonzo Herndon in advancement of the rights of African Americans or Blacks in the New South Era.

Multiple Choice

What was Leo Frank accused of?

• Assault on a police officer
• Murder of Mary Phagan
• Theft of company funds
• Fraudulent business practices

Multiple Choice

What did John Slaton believe about Leo Frank?

• John Slaton claimed Leo Frank was a criminal mastermind.
• John Slaton believed Leo Frank deserved a harsher sentence.
• John Slaton thought Leo Frank was guilty.
• John Slaton believed Leo Frank was innocent.

Multiple Choice

What happened to Leo Frank after his sentence was changed?

• Leo Frank was lynched by a mob after his sentence was changed.
• Leo Frank was given a new trial and acquitted.
• Leo Frank was transferred to a different facility.
• Leo Frank was pardoned and released from prison.

Categorize

Options (7)

believed in a gradual approch to equal rights and economic independence would gain rights

Gave a speech at the Internation Cotton Exposition

Leader of the Tuskegee institure

believed in getting equal rights by demanding change and fighting aggressivelt for it.

Born in the North but went to College in the South where he experienced Jim Crow Laws

First African American Millionare in Atlanta

Born a slave and worked as a sharecropper before becoming an entrepeneur

Match the fact to the correct person

Booker T. Washington

W.E.B Dubois

Alonzo Herndon