Early Civil Rights Movements

Question 1

Read the quote. Put a check next to each of the statements supported in the text.

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Du Bois feels that African Americans shouldn’t have to apologize in the face of insults.; For African Americans to gain equality, Du Bois believes they must refuse to be treated as inferior.

Question 2

Jackie Robinson’s outstanding play for the Dodgers resulted in other baseball owners pursuing black players for their teams. Which leader believed this was the best way to achieve equality?

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Booker T. Washington

Question 3

The government cannot legislate social equality.

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Washington

Question 4

Giving into segregation only increases discrimination

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Du Bois

Question 5

What was the purpose of the NAACP? Check all that apply.

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to use the court system to fight discrimination; to end lynching and other acts of violence against African Americans; to abolish segregation

Question 6

African Americans should actively fight for the rights they deserve, even if they put their lives in danger.

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Du Bois

Question 7

Homer Plessy staged his arrest on a train to challenge segregation laws. Which leader advocated this approach?

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W. E. B. Du Bois

Question 8

How might each leader you’ve learned about respond to the question you were asked at the beginning of the lesson? For each response, identify the correct leader. I would appeal to the coach and fight for a spot on the team.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

Question 9

I would practice often and work hard in the hopes that I would eventually make the team.

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Booker T. Washington

Question 10

I would form my own team.

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Marcus Garvey

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