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Booker T. Washington and the Tuskegee Institute

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What was Booker T. Washington's main focus according to the text?

Ensuring African-Americans had access to education and jobs (correct)

Encouraging African-Americans to demand equal rights after the Civil War

Promoting integration between whites and blacks in the South

Advocating for immediate civil rights for African-Americans

What did Jim Crow laws mainly aim to do?

Grant African-Americans equal access to public facilities

Enforce segregation and limit the rights of African-Americans (correct)

Promote equality and integration between whites and blacks

Ensure African-Americans had voting rights in the South

What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson court case in 1896?

It reinforced the idea of 'separate but equal' for whites and blacks (correct)

It abolished segregation in public places

It granted full civil rights to African-Americans

It declared segregation unconstitutional

How did the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case impact African-Americans?

It allowed for segregation and limited their rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the key difference in the Supreme Court's stance between Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?

'Separate but equal' was deemed unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Southern blacks move to Northern cities during the Great Migration?

For better job opportunities, housing, and the right to vote in the North Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant factor that led to the decline of the first Great Migration in the late 1920s?

The stock market crash of 1929 Signup and view all the answers

What impact did 'The Birth of a Nation' have on race relations in the early 1900s?

It caused an increase in hate and violence against African-Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which event marked the beginning of the Second Great Migration in the 1940s?

Gains made in civil rights Signup and view all the answers

What was one significant consequence of whites returning to work after a strike, as mentioned in the text?

A rise in violence against black workers Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary reason for the Great Migration of African-Americans from the South to the North?

Lack of voting rights, poor working conditions, unfair pay, and unsafe living conditions in the South. Signup and view all the answers

What challenges did African-Americans face in Northern cities during the Great Migration?

Crowded living conditions, difficulty in retaining jobs, and violence from white workers. Signup and view all the answers

What cultural contributions did African-Americans bring with them during the Great Migration?

Religion, music, storytelling, and poetry, which became popular in Northern cities. Signup and view all the answers