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?

    <p>It disenfranchised African American tenant farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mississippi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Racist caricatures of African American culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Bold leaders challenging segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ceaseless agitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Militancy versus conciliation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'New South' concept aimed to:

    <p>Create a modern society of small farms and industries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Its reliance on slave labor and agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Doubled railroad trackage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Grew from 161 to 400</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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