Question

William Edward Burghardt DuBois was an industrious civil rights activist, political leader, writer, and educator who led a vigorous fight against racism during the heart of the American struggle over civil rights. In paragraph 1, the word industrious means

Answer 1

Answer:

Diligent and hard-working

Explanation:

If we were to look for the word "industrious" in a dictionary, we would learn that it refers to someone who is diligent and hard-working. However, if we do not have a dictionary close by, we can also try to guess the meaning of the word based on context. In this case, it is being applied to DuBois because of all the difficult work he did when it came to civil rights.

Answer 2

He was diligent and hard-working.