Mary McLeod Bethune: A Legacy of Education and Activism

What was the primary goal of the page created by the narrator?

• To promote American history

• To teach black history and dismantle exclusionary narratives

• To provide entertainment

• To sell educational materials

What inspired Mary McLeod Bethune to learn to read and write?

• Her siblings' success

• A book taken from her by a white child

• Her parents' encouragement

• A teacher's advice

Which school did Mary McLeod Bethune found in Daytona?

• Educational and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls

• Haynes Normal and Industrial Institute

• Trinity Mission School

• Cookman Institute

What was one of the main reasons Bethune moved to Daytona?

• To join her family

• To start a new career

• To escape racial tensions

• For better economic opportunities

What was one of the key achievements of Bethune's school in Daytona?

• It became a university

• It merged with Cookman Institute to form a college

• It was the first school for boys

• It was funded by the government

What prompted Bethune to establish a hospital in Daytona?

• A donation from a philanthropist

• A government initiative

• An incident with a student needing medical care

• A personal health crisis

What role did Bethune play in the National Youth Administration?

• President of the organization

• Public relations officer

• Director of the Division of Negro Affairs

• Financial advisor

How did Bethune contribute to the Roosevelt administration?

• By writing speeches

• By organizing protests

• By managing finances

• By forming the Black Cabinet

What was the purpose of the United States Negro College Fund co-founded by Bethune?

• To fund political campaigns

• To support international students

• To build new colleges

• To provide scholarships and opportunities for African Americans

What was a significant outcome of Bethune's relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt?

• She received a Nobel Prize

• She became a senator

• She gained access to the White House

• She was appointed as a judge