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Which phrase does Washington use to express his opinion of the institution of slavery?

A
“any spirit of bitterness”
B
“moral wrong”
C
“recognized and protected”
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According to Washington, what is the state of African American society since the end of slavery?

A
They have never been viewed without prejudice or racism.
B
They have more advantages than black people anywhere in the world.
C
They now have an equal say in government, unlike their ancestors.
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According to Washington, what has been the outcome for African Americans "who themselves or whose ancestors went through the school of American slavery"? Write two to three sentences explaining his position.

Answer:

Washington argues that African Americans emerged from the 'school of American slavery' stronger and better off than black people in other parts of the world. He believes the experience provided them with material, intellectual, and moral advantages that make them well-equipped for the future in the United States.

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What does Du Bois mean by the fact that every African American “ever feels his twoness”?

A
African Americans feel like both free Americans and enslaved people.
B
African Americans feel like both Americans and Africans.
C
African Americans feel as though they are being judged and measured.
6

Which of the following statements from the second reading best expresses Du Bois’s hope for the future?

A
“a world that looks on in contempt and pity”
B
“to bleach his Negro soul in a flood of white Americanism”
C
“to be both a Negro and American without [facing discrimination]”
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
African Americans are stronger as a result.
B
African Americans are more hopeful of the future.
C
African Americans are better off than other black people around the world.
D
African Americans have material and intellectual advantages in the US.

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