Atlanta Compromise Speech Paragraphs 1-5

• In paragraph one, Washington highlights that ____ of the population of the south is Black and shouldn’t be disregarded or forgotten.

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

Washington ________ the President and Board of Directors of the Exposition for helping with jobs and rights.

• questions

• resents

• thanks

In paragraph two, he explains that many Black Americans went to get jobs in high places instead of _______.

• politics

• education

• trades

The two central ideas in paragraphs 1-2 are mutual progress and _________________.

• the problem

• discrimination

• racism

• the veil

In paragraphs 3-4, Washington is talking about the path to ___________ for Black people in America.

• voting rights

• Emancipation

• equality

In paragraphs 3-4, Washington tells an _________ about a ship lost at sea begging another ship for water. The lost ship is told to “cast down your bucket where you are.” When they finally cast down the bucket, the water is fresh and clean.

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• allegory

Through the story in paragraphs 3-4, Washington says that Black people should work with White southerners and work _________ jobs and technical careers.

• common

• political

• elite

• educational

The central idea for paragraphs 3-4 is _________ comes from working together.

• equality

• prosperity

• despair

• In paragraph 5, everyone should come together to work toward ________ progress.

• exclusive

• mutual

• slow

• speedy

• In paragraph 5, Washington talks about how Black Americans _______ the South from the ground up. 

• invested in

• built