Progressive Era and Civil Rights Movement Quiz

What was one of the main criticisms of the Progressive Movement regarding civil rights?

• It was too aggressive in its approach.

• It focused too much on labor reform.

• It largely ignored racial discrimination against African Americans.

• It only benefited the wealthy.

How did Booker T. Washington propose African Americans should improve their social status?

• By forming political alliances with white Progressives.

• Through long-term educational and economic advancement.

• By demanding immediate equal rights.

• By migrating to the North.

What was W.E.B. Du Bois's stance on achieving racial equality?

• He believed in gradual improvement through education.

• He advocated for immediate equal rights for African Americans.

• He supported segregation as a temporary solution.

• He focused on economic advancement only.

What organization did W.E.B. Du Bois help to found in 1909?

• The Black Panther Party

• The NAACP

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• The National Urban League

What was the public reaction to Roosevelt inviting Booker T. Washington to the White House?

• It was ignored by the media.

• It was widely praised.

• It led to a wave of support for civil rights.

• It resulted in public backlash and death threats.