USH 3.3 Quiz

During the Progressive Era, the Americanization movement sought to:

• • Encourage immigrants to maintain their cultural traditions.

• • Assimilate immigrants into American culture and values.

• • Restrict immigration to certain countries.

• • Promote the growth of immigrant communities.

During the Progressive Era, many white Americans held the belief that:

• • All races were equal and should have the same opportunities.

• • Non-white races were inferior to white races.

• • Non-white races were a valuable part of American society

• • Racial differences were a myth.

True/False: All African Americans agreed on how to go about achieving civil rights for all people.

• True

• False

Booker T. Washington, a prominent African American leader during the Progressive Era, believed that:

• A.

• • African Americans should rely solely on white patronage for advancement.

• • African Americans should leave the United States and establish their own nation.

• • African Americans should focus on achieving economic independence through vocational training.

• • African Americans should immediately demand full civil rights and equality

True/False: W.E.B. DuBois, a prominent African American leader during the Progressive Era, advocated for immediate social, political, and economic equality for African Americans.

• True

• False