African American History Quiz
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Why did Black people believe that education was power?

  • Because they wanted to read the Bible
  • Because they wanted to control their own lives (correct)
  • Because they wanted to be able to cipher
  • Because they wanted to be like their masters

    • What did Booker T. Washington remark about the desire for education after slavery?

  • Black people were denied the opportunity for education
  • Black people were eager to go to school (correct)
  • Black people only wanted to read the Bible
  • Black people no longer wanted to go to school

    • Why do constitutional scholars consider Brown to be one of the most significant judicial opinions in the country?

  • Because it was misunderstood by white people
  • Because it affirmed the power of education
  • Because it ended the subjugation of black people (correct)
  • Because it ended segregation on buses

    • What is the common misunderstanding about the significance of Brown?

    <p>It only ended segregation on buses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Black people want to read the Bible?

    <p>Because they were denied education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Power of Education

    • Black people believed that education was a key to empowerment and a way to overcome oppression.
    • Education was seen as a tool to access better job opportunities, economic mobility, and social equality.

    Booker T. Washington's Remarks

    • Booker T. Washington remarked that after slavery, the desire for education among Black people was so strong that it became a "hungry longing" that could not be satisfied.

    Significance of Brown v. Board of Education

    • Constitutional scholars consider Brown v. Board of Education one of the most significant judicial opinions in the country because it outlawed segregation in public schools.
    • The landmark case paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement and the dismantling of segregation in the United States.

    Misconceptions about Brown v. Board of Education

    • A common misunderstanding about the significance of Brown is that it immediately ended segregation in schools, when in fact, it took years of activism and litigation to achieve real change.

    The Importance of Literacy

    • Black people wanted to read the Bible to gain access to knowledge, challenge their oppressors, and assert their humanity.
    • Reading the Bible was a symbol of freedom, empowerment, and a desire for spiritual autonomy.

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