14
QuizMultiple Choice

Progressivism and Reform — Test

Question 14 • United States History and Geography

Which best describes W. E. B. Du Bois's opinion of Booker T. Washington’s accommodationist approach?

Answer
A
It could work, if paired with more aggressive tactics.
B
It was an important tool in ending segregation.
C
It was the cause of violence against African Americans.
D
It reinforced segregation and discrimination.

Explanation

Du Bois criticized Washington’s accommodationist approach because he believed accepting segregation and focusing on gradual economic progress would not secure equal rights. In Du Bois’s view, it encouraged African Americans to tolerate discrimination rather than challenge it, so the best choice is “It reinforced segregation and discrimination.”

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