African American History and Ideals

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What was the primary focus of Booker T. Washington's ideals?

Integration and equality in all aspects of society
Advocating for revolutionary change within the government
Vocational education and economic self-reliance (correct)
Political activism for immediate civil rights

What does the term disenfranchise mean?

To promote civic engagement among citizens
To deprive someone of the right to vote (correct)
To maintain control over a population
To grant full rights and privileges

What led to Homer Plessy's arrest?

Refusal to obey a segregated railway law (correct)
His involvement in a labor strike
Disruptive behavior on public transport
His participation in a civil rights protest

Why is Jim Crow significant in African American history?

It symbolized extreme racial segregation and oppression (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was W.E.B. Du Bois's stance compared to Booker T. Washington's?

Advocacy for immediate civil rights and higher education (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes segregation in the context of American history?

The division of society into separate groups based on race or ethnicity. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Amendments are commonly referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments?

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Jim Crow laws on African Americans?

They enforced many discriminatory practices and legal inequalities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to disenfranchise someone in a historical context?

To deny someone the right to vote. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why was Homer Plessy's arrest significant in American history?

It challenged the legality of segregation laws. (A) Signup and view all the answers

W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington's ideals

Different approaches to achieving racial equality: Du Bois advocated for immediate civil rights and higher education; Washington encouraged vocational training and economic self-sufficiency.

Disenfranchisement

Depriving a group of people of the right to vote.

Homer Plessy's arrest

Plessy was arrested for violating Louisiana's Jim Crow law requiring separate railway cars for Black and White citizens

Jim Crow's significance

Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation and discrimination, creating a system of oppression for African Americans in the United States.