Spiral Concept Check

What did Booker T. Washington support to help African Americans achieve equality?

• Immediate social and political rights

• Segregation and individual betterment

• Overproduction of agricultural products

• The New Deal

W.E.B. DuBois was known for fighting for which of the following?

• Economic equality

• Civil rights

• Environmental issues

• Space exploration

What is the "Talented Tenth" as described by W.E.B. DuBois?

• A group of the wealthiest African Americans

• A term for the top ten universities in the world

• A concept advocating for the education of the top ten percent of African Americans to lead the community

• A jazz band from the Harlem Renaissance

Who was Alonzo Herndon?

• A businessman and founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company

• An American president

• A famous painter from the 19th century

• A Nobel Prize-winning scientist

Which of the following were economic factors that resulted in the Great Depression?

• Stock market crash of 1929

• Bank failures

• Reduction in purchasing across the board

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the New Deal?

• To regulate the stock market

• To provide immediate economic relief, recovery, and reforms in America

• To end World War II

• To establish the United Nations

What was the goal of the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Act)?

• To reduce agricultural production by paying farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land and to kill off excess livestock

• To increase the production of crops to ensure food security

• To promote the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in farming

• To establish a federal minimum wage for farm workers

What was the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) known for?

• Implementing social welfare programs

• Building infrastructure and public works

• Conducting military training exercises

• Promoting agricultural education

What did the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) provide?

• Financial assistance to agricultural operations

• Electrification to rural areas

• Educational programs for rural communities

• Healthcare services to remote areas

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act (SSA) established in 1935?

• To provide military aid to allies

• To provide help for people who were old aged, unemployed, or disabled

• To authorize the president to aid any nation for American security

• To segregate public facilities