Washington/Dubois

W.E.B. DuBois was born a slave.

• True
• False

In 1909, DuBois co founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

• False
• True

In 1895, DuBois became the first African American to receive a doctoral degree from the University of

• None
• Harvard
• Buffalo
• Oxford

Where was he born?

• Great Barrington, Massachusetts 
• None
• Memphis, Tennesee
• Houston, Texas

Which influential historian and civil rights activist is pictured and described below?

● Born a slave in Virginia

● Educator, speaker, author, community leader

● Founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in 1881

● Famous “Atlanta Compromise” speech in 1895

• George Washington Carver

• Booker T. Washington

• Fredrick Douglas

• W. E. B. DuBois

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

• 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.

• Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.

The New South refers to a time period when all of the following occurred EXCEPT

• expanding Georgia’s economy beyond agriculture.

• rebuilding Georgia after the Civil War.

• continuing racist practices and crimes.

• promoting racial equality for former slaves.

Which influential historian and civil rights activist is pictured and described above?

● Born in Massachusetts

● First African-American to earn a PhD from Harvard University in 1895

● Co-founder of NAACP in 1909

• Frederick Douglas

• George Washington Carver

• W. E. B. DuBois

• Booker T. Washington

Which of the following is true of Booker T. Washington's childhood?

• He never knew his mother.
• He was born a slave.
• He was homeless.
• He was sick throughout most of his childhood.

What was Washington's first job upon graduating from the Hampton Institute in 1875?

• Farmer
• Scientist
• Teacher
• Preacher