African American Reformers and Self-Identity in the 20th Century

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What did black churches provide for the African American community besides worship?

Leadership roles and political status (correct)

Legal services and financial aid

Educational programs and job opportunities

Medical care and housing assistance

In which city was the famous Black Wall Street, also known as the Greenwood District, founded?

Tulsa, Oklahoma (correct)

New Orleans, Louisiana

Kansas City, Missouri

Atlanta, Georgia

Which approach did Booker T. Washington advocate for in his efforts to advance African Americans?

An assimilation approach focused on establishing an economic base (correct)

A separatist approach promoting segregation and autonomy

A confrontational approach advocating for violent resistance

A revolutionary approach urging immediate social equality

What was the impact of the literacy test requirement for voting in the South?

It disenfranchised African American tenant farmers. Signup and view all the answers

How did the 'grandfather clause' impact voting rights in Southern states?

It allowed illiterate individuals to vote if they had wealthy grandfathers. Signup and view all the answers

What legal case led to the establishment of the 'separate but equal' principle in the United States?

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Signup and view all the answers

Which state led the way in disenfranchising African Americans through suffrage provisions in the late 19th century?

Mississippi Signup and view all the answers

What was a common theme of minstrel shows in popular culture of the late 19th century?

Racist caricatures of African American culture Signup and view all the answers

What did Du Bois argue the education of blacks should nurture?

Bold leaders challenging segregation Signup and view all the answers

What did Du Bois advocate for in terms of civil rights?

Ceaseless agitation Signup and view all the answers

What defined the tensions that divided the civil rights movement according to the text?

Militancy versus conciliation Signup and view all the answers

The 'New South' concept aimed to:

Create a modern society of small farms and industries Signup and view all the answers

What did Henry W. Grady criticize about 'The Old South'?

Its reliance on slave labor and agriculture Signup and view all the answers

During the period of 1880-1890, what was a significant development in the South's railroad infrastructure?

Doubled railroad trackage Signup and view all the answers

How did the number of southern cotton mills change between 1880 and 1890?

Grew from 161 to 400 Signup and view all the answers

Despite industrial advancements, what was a notable economic disparity between the North and the South?

Average income in the South was only 40% of that in the North Signup and view all the answers

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What did black churches provide for the African American community besides worship?

In which city was the famous Black Wall Street, also known as the Greenwood District, founded?

Which approach did Booker T. Washington advocate for in his efforts to advance African Americans?

What was the impact of the literacy test requirement for voting in the South?

How did the 'grandfather clause' impact voting rights in Southern states?

What legal case led to the establishment of the 'separate but equal' principle in the United States?

Which state led the way in disenfranchising African Americans through suffrage provisions in the late 19th century?

What was a common theme of minstrel shows in popular culture of the late 19th century?

What did Du Bois argue the education of blacks should nurture?

What did Du Bois advocate for in terms of civil rights?

What defined the tensions that divided the civil rights movement according to the text?

The 'New South' concept aimed to:

What did Henry W. Grady criticize about 'The Old South'?

During the period of 1880-1890, what was a significant development in the South's railroad infrastructure?

How did the number of southern cotton mills change between 1880 and 1890?

Despite industrial advancements, what was a notable economic disparity between the North and the South?

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