I, too, Am America: The Harlem Renaissance and Cultural Rebellion — Test
Question 13 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years. This excerpt contains an historical allusion to
Answer
A
Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.
B
civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
C
Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
D
the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.
Explanation
The phrase “the treatment accorded to us through the years” refers to the long history of discrimination and bigotry experienced by Black people in the United States. That historical reference is an allusion to the broader history of racial injustice, not a claim about whether change is possible or who alone is responsible for ending segregation. The correct choice is “the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.”
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