Historical Perspectives on Education and Rights

Chapter 9 explores life at the turn of the 20th century, focusing on the expansion of education, new entertainment forms, and racial discrimination under Jim Crow laws. It discusses the roles of public schools in assimilation, the differing views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois on African American education, and the rise of new entertainment like vaudeville and jazz. The section on Jim Crow laws highlights the legal and social challenges faced by African Americans and their resistance efforts.

What was one of the main roles of public schools in the late 1800s?

• To teach advanced scientific concepts

• To provide vocational training

• To assimilate immigrants into American culture

• To prepare students for college

Which college was the first to open as a private women's college in New York?

• Valparaiso University

• Vassar College

• Oberlin College

• Bates College

What was Booker T. Washington's view on African-American education?

• Gain vocational skills for economic security

• Focus on political equality

• Pursue a liberal arts education

• Emigrate to Africa

What type of entertainment was most popular in live theater during the late 1800s?

• Opera

• Vaudeville

• Ballet

• Shakespearean plays

What was 'yellow journalism' known for?

• Focusing on political news

• Reporting on scientific discoveries

• Uncovering lurid details of scandals

• Publishing literary works

Which invention allowed people to enjoy music at home in the early 1900s?

• Radio

• Television

• Phonograph

• Cassette player

What was the purpose of the 'grandfather clause' in voter restrictions?

• To require a poll tax for voting

• To ensure all citizens could vote

• To exempt those with voting ancestors from literacy tests

• To allow only property owners to vote

What was the outcome of the Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court case?

• It abolished segregation

• It overturned the grandfather clause

• It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It granted voting rights to African-Americans

Who was a prominent leader advocating for African-American civil rights and founded the Niagara Movement?

• Ida B. Wells

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Marcus Garvey

• Booker T. Washington

What was one of the main goals of the NAACP when it was formed in 1909?

• To promote African emigration

• To abolish segregation and discrimination

• To establish vocational schools

• To support the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision