Advancement of African American Rights in the New South Era

What role did Booker T. Washington hold at the Tuskegee Institute?

• Vice President

• President

• Dean

• Treasurer

What was the main idea of the 'Atlanta Compromise' speech given by Booker T. Washington?

• Political independence

• Economic independence

• Military strength

• Cultural assimilation

According to Booker T. Washington, what was necessary for African-Americans to achieve economic independence?

• Political campaigns

• Military training

• Education and job skills training

• Cultural festivals

What was the first step in Washington’s Plan for Civil Rights?

• Social and political equality

• Equal rights

• Economic independence

• Education (Tuskegee Institute)

According to the speech, what is more valuable than spending a dollar in an opera-house?

• Earning a dollar in a factory

• Contributing to the markets

• Being ostracized

• Artificial forcing

What was W.E.B. DuBois's educational background?

• He was a graduate of Yale University.

• He was a graduate of Harvard University.

• He was a graduate of Princeton University.

• He was a graduate of Stanford University.

What concept did W.E.B. DuBois develop that focused on the top 10% of African Americans?

• The Elite Fifth

• The Talented Tenth

• The Gifted Quarter

• The Brilliant Half

What organization did W.E.B. DuBois help to found?

• NAACP

• UNCF

• ACLU

• CORE

What business did Alonzo Herndon build to become a powerful business leader?

• Atlanta Life Insurance Company

• Atlanta Barber Shop

• Atlanta Financial Services

• Atlanta Real Estate Group

What was Alonzo Herndon's status in Atlanta's history?

• Atlanta’s first black millionaire

• Atlanta’s first mayor

• Atlanta’s first governor

• Atlanta’s first senator