Question

Use the quotation and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question. “The wisest among my race understand that the agitation of questions of social equality is the extremist folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than artificial forcing. . . . It is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared for the exercises of these privileges.” —Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Exposition address. According to Washington, in order to better their situation, African Americans should... A. demand full and immediate equality. B. turn to the federal courts to protect their rights. C. work to establish themselves as honest and hardworking people. D. work with other minorities to fight for a constitutional amendment.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

C. Work to establish themselves as honest and hardworking people.

The Atlanta compromise was announced on September 18, 1895, at the Atlanta Exposition Speech. It was an agreement between Booker T. Washington, leader of the Tuskegee Institute, and Southern white representatives.

It stated that Southern black people would have to work and submit to white political rule, while Southern white leaders ensured basic education and due process in law for African Americans as long as Black people did not concentrate their demands on equality.

Answer 2

C. He believed that no simple amendment or law enforcement will lead to them becoming equal in all rights, but for people to actually start to SEE them as hard working and equal.