Historical Figures in African American History

What was Booker T. Washington's approach to dealing with discrimination?

• Immediate confrontation

• Self-help and accommodation

• Legal action

• None of the above

What did Booker T. Washington urge blacks to focus on?

• Overseas migration

• Elevating themselves through hard work

• Political activism

• Starting a revolution

What was W. E. B. Du Bois's stance on African Americans' constitutional rights?

• They should focus on economic prosperity first

• They should demand them immediately

• They should leave the country

• They should wait for a better time

What historic first did W. E. B. Du Bois achieve at Harvard?

• First African-American president of Harvard

• First African-American to earn a Ph.D.

• First African-American Nobel laureate

• First African-American Rhodes Scholar

How did Booker T. Washington's and W. E. B. Du Bois's approaches to civil rights differ?

• Du Bois focused on economic prosperity, while Washington emphasized education

• Washington advocated for immediate action, while Du Bois promoted patience

• Both had the same approach to civil rights

• Washington preached accommodation, while Du Bois urged for immediate demand of rights

Which organization did W. E. B. Du Bois help to found to advance civil rights?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• NAACP

• Congress of Racial Equality

• National Urban League

Which organization did W. E. B. Du Bois help to found to advance civil rights?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• NAACP

• Congress of Racial Equality

• National Urban League

Which organization did W. E. B. Du Bois help to found to advance civil rights?

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• NAACP

• Congress of Racial Equality

• National Urban League

What was a key difference between Booker T. Washington's and W. E. B. Du Bois's educational philosophies?

• Du Bois rejected all forms of education

• Washington supported immediate protest

• Washington emphasized vocational training, Du Bois promoted higher education

• Both focused solely on political activism

Which of the following best describes Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise speech?

• It urged African Americans to accept segregation temporarily

• It rejected all forms of compromise

• It called for immediate social equality

• It demanded voting rights for all