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Civil Rights at the Turn of the Century — Quiz

Question 9 • US History

W. E. B. Du Bois was a sociologist and activist who

Answer
A
supported the accommodationist approach.
B
supported the Plessy v . Ferguson ruling.
C
helped found the NAACP.
D
helped found the Universal Negro Improvement Association.

Explanation

W. E. B. Du Bois helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909. He argued for immediate civil rights and equality, rather than the accommodationist approach associated with Booker T. Washington. The Universal Negro Improvement Association was founded by Marcus Garvey.

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